GRANT COUNTY — Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee filed for re-election to his current office Thursday.

“I am running because real progress requires real leadership,” he stated. “Business as usual is no longer good enough. We have made some major improvements to the office thus far and will continue to do so in the future.”

Lee claims he prosecuted more than 1,000 cases and obtained convictions in 90 percent of his jury trials. In those prosecutions, he stated he made charging decisions, argued motions and appeals, and tried cases.

Lee stated he focuses on hands-on office management, which he claims led to a 20 percent increase in the number of deputy prosecutors while dealing with a reduced budget. The number of prosecutors in the juvenile crime department doubled, resulting in a 70 percent increase in criminal charges against juveniles this year,  Lee stated.

He is working to implement new case management software to help prosecutors follow the status of their cases better.

Lee stated he is the first prosecutor in Grant County to post their budget online for people to view.

“This is a leadership position so I think I would ask that citizens look closely at the leadership and management experience of the candidates,” he stated.

Lee invites people to view information about his leadership online at www.danguslee.com.

In January, the Board of Grant County Commissioners unanimously appointed Lee to serve in the position vacated by former prosecutor and current Grant County judge John Knodell.

Lee stated he graduated with honors from the University of Washington School of Law and earned his undergraduate degree in political science from UW. He completed office administration courses from the National College of District Attorneys and the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys.

He added that his leadership experience extended to when he served the U.S. Marines in Iraq as a special operations team leader. During his service, he received a National Defense Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and Purple Heart.