District Attorney

Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague (518) 873-3335 Kristy.Sprague@essexcountyny.gov 7559 Court Street, P.O. Box 217, Elizabethtown, New York 12932 District Attorney’s Office: (518) 873-3335 Fax: (518) 873-3788 The Essex County District Attorney’s office is located in the basement of the Essex County Courthouse. Vehicle and traffic charge request for reduction: Read this first, additional information, the form. Form for Filing with Secretary of State – Local Law No. 3 of 2016 (tethering law). Animal Cruelty Tip Line: 1-844-4RE-SQME or 1-844-473-7763

Mission Statement

The ethical, constitutional and statutory mission of the Essex County District Attorney’s Office is to fairly, efficiently and effectively represent the People of the State of New York and the People of Essex County in all criminal proceedings. District Attorney Kristy Sprague and her staff work with the New York State Police, the Essex County Sheriff’s Department, the Ticonderoga Police Department, the Lake Placid Police Department, the Moriah Police Department and the Saranac Lake Police Department as well as various other state and federal agencies to ensure that justice is sought, offenders are held accountable and the rights of victims are safeguarded. It will be the continuing mission of the Essex County District Attorney’s Office to use all reasonable and lawful resources to help detect, indict, arrest and convict those offenders who violate the criminal laws of New York State.

District Attorney Sprague is committed to safety and justice for almost 39,000 residents of the County community; consisting of eighteen towns and four villages. She and her staff handle all criminal proceedings in Essex County Court, Essex County Supreme Court and in the twenty local justice courts. This representation allows DA Sprague to ensure that the criminal laws of New York State are enforced efficiently, fairly and uniformly throughout our large geographic County.

The Essex County District Attorney’s Office remains dedicated to strengthening relationships with law enforcement and the residents of the County. The DA and her staff realize that all victims deserve to be treated with compassion and respect and have the confidence their case will be handled fairly and effectively. DA Sprague is committed to fostering teamwork to ensure that our communities remain safe. All of our residents deserve safe neighborhoods where we can live our lives, raise our families and enjoy living in our beautiful North Country.

Legal Staff & Contact Information

Michael Langey, First Assistant
Email Address: michael.langey@essexcountyny.gov

Kenneth P. Borden, Jr. Assistant District Attorney
Email Address: kenneth.borden@essexcountyny.gov

Carrie Daly, Assistant District Attorney
Email Address: carrie.daly@essexcountyny.gov

Kathrine Giovacco, Assistant District Attorney
Email Address: katherine.giovacco@essexcountyny.gov