Marin County District Attorney

In observance of Juneteenth, the Marin County District Attorney's Office will be closed on Friday, June 19.

We honor this day of freedom, reflection, and remembrance as we commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

Our office will resume normal business hours on Monday, June 20.

Our office recently led Operation Dark Web, an undercover operation targeting adults seeking to exploit minors online.

In partnership with local law enforcement and the FBI, investigators identified and arrested individuals who allegedly used online platforms to communicate with minors for sexual purposes.

As summer begins, we encourage families to talk with their children about online safety and remain engaged in their digital activities.

Read more: https://www.marincounty.gov/news-releases/summer-internet-safety-reminder-families

Today, Su was officially sworn in as our newest Legal Secretary. We are excited to have her join us and bring her valuable experience from a civil litigation law firm background.

Su's knowledge, professionalism, and dedication to supporting legal teams will be a tremendous asset as she begins this new chapter.

Congratulations, Su, on your swearing-in, and welcome aboard! We are thrilled to have you with us.

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a time to raise awareness about elder abuse and protect the rights, dignity, and safety of older adults.

Potential Fraud Alert

Before withdrawing a large sum of cash, ask yourself:

Has someone you don't know recently contacted you?
Is that person connected to the cash you're withdrawing?
Have you been asked to give the cash to someone else?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you may be the target of a sophisticated scam.

Scammers often create urgency, fear, or secrecy to pressure victims into handing over money. Legitimate government agencies, banks, and law enforcement will not send someone to collect cash from you.

If you're unsure, stop and verify before you act.

For assistance, contact the local police department and say:

"I'm at the bank, and they're concerned I'm being scammed."

Together, we can help protect older adults from financial exploitation and fraud.

Happy 159th birthday to Frank Lloyd Wright!

Wright was born on June 8, 1867 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Arriving in Chicago in 1887, Wright spent the first twenty years of his career working in the city and its suburbs.

Wright’s Prairie style, developed at his Oak Park Studio, played an integral role in cementing Chicago’s reputation as a center for innovative architecture and design.

We are honored to share his inspiring design legacy with others every day in Oak Park and Chicago.

ALERT: The Community Development Agency has been made aware that planning and building permit applicants are being targeted in a phishing scam. Applicants are receiving emails that appear to be from Community Development Director Sarah Jones stating that they owe an administrative fee, with an invoice attached. These emails are fake. The County of Marin will only request payment through ProjectDox notifications, County website application prompts, Permit Fee Payment forms, or personal check by mail/drop-off.

We will never request payment via wire transfer, Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, or other payment apps. When in doubt, or if you receive a suspicious email like this, contact the CDA Permit Ombudsperson at [email protected] to verify before sending payment.

We appreciate the applicants who contacted us and made us aware of this issue.

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ALERTA: La Agencia de Desarrollo Comunitario ha sido informada de que solicitantes de permisos de planificación y construcción están siendo blanco de una estafa de phishing. Los solicitantes están recibiendo correos electrónicos que parecen provenir de la directora de Desarrollo Comunitario, Sarah Jones, indicando que deben pagar una cuota administrativa, con una factura adjunta. Estos correos electrónicos son falsos. El Condado de Marin solo solicitará pagos a través de notificaciones de ProjectDox, avisos de solicitud en el sitio web del Condado, formularios de pago de cuotas de permisos o cheque personal enviado por correo o entregado en persona.

Nunca solicitaremos pagos mediante transferencia bancaria, Zelle, Venmo, PayPal u otras aplicaciones de pago. Si tiene dudas, o si recibe un correo electrónico sospechoso como este, comuníquese con la Ombudsperson de Permisos de CDA en [email protected] para verificar antes de enviar cualquier pago.

Agradecemos a los solicitantes que se comunicaron con nosotros y nos informaron sobre este asunto.

Happy Pride Month!

This month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and reaffirm our commitment to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves.

We're also proud to recognize Vic, a member of our LGBTQ+ community, on a recent career milestone. Vic was recently promoted to Support Services Supervisor—a reflection of her hard work, leadership, and dedication to supporting both our team and those we serve.

Congratulations, Vic, on this well-deserved achievement!

Please join us in congratulating Alicia on becoming a permanent member of our team as a Victim Witness Advocate!

District Attorney Frugoli recently had the honor of swearing Alicia in as she officially begins this next chapter of service to our community. Her dedication, compassion, and commitment to supporting victims and witnesses have already made a meaningful impact, and we are excited to have her continue this important work in a permanent role.

Congratulations, Alicia, and thank you for all you do!