STATE'S ATTORNEY - SEAN FEATHERSTUN

CONTACT:

T:618.244-8025
F:618.244-7235

OFFICE/MAILING ADDRESS:

100 S. 10th Street, Room 203
Mt. Vernon, IL  62864

HOURS:  8am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday, except county holidays

OVERVIEW

The Jefferson County State’s Attorney’s mission is to fairly and impartially enforce the rule of law and pursue justice on behalf of the citizens of Jefferson County.  It is the responsibility of the State’s Attorney to commence and prosecute violations of the criminal law, to present cases to the Grand Jury, to prosecute juvenile matters pursuant to the Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Act, and to serve as legal counsel for the County Board and other members of the County government.

The Jefferson County State’s Attorney supervises a staff of 5 full-time Assistant State’s Attorneys, 1 full-time Victim/Witness Coordinator, and 4 other support personnel.  The office annually files approximately 400 felony cases, 200 misdemeanor cases, 100 juvenile cases and 2000 traffic cases.  The office also provides services to victims and witnesses, helping to guide them through the legal system.

State’s Attorney Featherstun and his staff welcome the opportunity to assist the citizens of Jefferson County.  If you have been a victim of a crime, you must first report the offense to the police.    You should contact the law enforcement agency in the location where the offense occurred, either the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department (618.244.8004), the Mt. Vernon Police Department (618.242.2727), or the Ina Police Department (618.437.5305).

Current Office Holder - State's Attorney

Sean graduated from Mt. Vernon Township High School in 1992.  He later graduated Summa Cum Laude from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and received his juris doctor degree from the University of Illinois College of Law.  In 2003, Sean began practicing criminal law and civil law in Jefferson County.  He was appointed to the Jefferson County Public Defender's Office in 2006 where he would eventually be promoted two times during his first six years in the office, including his appointment as Chief Public Defender in 2012.  In November of 2016, Sean was elected Jefferson County State's Attorney where he is honored to continue his service to the people of Jefferson County. 

Sean and his wife Michelle live in Mt. Vernon with their daughter, Hayden.  In his spare time, Sean enjoys spending time with Michelle, Hayden, his friends and family.  Sean also enjoys St. Louis Cardinals' baseball, cooking, working out, and riding his 4-wheeler with his dogs.

STAFF:

First Assistant State's Attorney - Julie Kozuszek
Assistant State's Attorney - Blake Jennings
Assistant State's Attorney - Caleb Cross
Assistant State's Attorney - Brian Merrell
Assistant State's Attorney - Kayli Van Houtin
Victim/Witness Coordinator - Loretta Karcher

Department: 
State's Attorney