Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena, returns to Access to Democracy to discuss with host Steve Francisco the important work of her office on behalf of the residents of Minnesota’s third most populous county.
While prosecuting adult and juvenile offenders is perhaps the most well-known part of her job, Kathy sheds light on other important work of her office in protecting abused children, providing legal advice to and representing the Dakota County Board, and implementing crime prevention strategies.
In this interview, the county attorney highlights efforts to control the ongoing opioid and fentanyl epidemic, legalization of marijuana, and fraud scams targeting seniors and young people using the internet. Having previously served 21 years in both the civil and criminal divisions of the Dakota County Attorney’s office, Kathy Keena’s experience shines through in this informative interview.
