by BECKY GOFF Little Apple Post

MANHATTAN - The Kansas County and District Attorney's Association presented it's annual Prosecutor of the Year award at the fall conference on October 19th.

The 2022 - 2023 Prosecutor of the Year award was presented to Riley County Deputy Attorney, Bethany Fields.

Fields was recognized for her work in obtaining convictions in jury trial including:&nbsp;State v. Leaonard, State v. Colwell, State v. Meeks and State v. Hall.

In addition, Ms. Field presented at CASA training in January and October of 2023 and was the presenter at Child First in March of 2023.

Fields also serves on the Child Advocacy Center, and the Riley/Clay County Community Corrections Advisory Boards.&nbsp;

Ms. Bethany Fields has been with the Riley County Attorney's Office since January 2005, and was previously an Assistant Douglas County Attorney.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701105338067.jpeg" alt="Deputy Attorney Fields with Commissioners Focke and McKinley, and County Attorney Wilkerson" />
 <figcaption>Deputy Attorney Fields with Commissioners Focke and McKinley, and County Attorney Wilkerson</figcaption>
 </figure>by BECKY GOFF Little Apple PostMANHATTAN - The Kansas County and District Attorney's Association presented it's annual Prosecutor of the Year award at the fall conference on October 19th.The 2022 - 2023 Prosecutor of the Year award was presented to Riley County Deputy Attorney, Bethany Fields.Fields was recognized for her work in obtaining convictions in jury trial including:&nbsp;State v. Leaonard, State v. Colwell, State v. Meeks and State v. Hall.In addition, Ms. Field presented at CASA training in January and October of 2023 and was the presenter at Child First in March of 2023.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701105398221.jpeg" alt="Commissioners Focke and McKinley congratulate Deputy Attorney Fields on Prosecutor of the Year award" />
 <figcaption>Commissioners Focke and McKinley congratulate Deputy Attorney Fields on Prosecutor of the Year award</figcaption>
 </figure>Fields also serves on the Child Advocacy Center, and the Riley/Clay County Community Corrections Advisory Boards.&nbsp;Ms. Bethany Fields has been with the Riley County Attorney's Office since January 2005, and was previously an Assistant Douglas County Attorney.

Riley Co. Deputy Attorney Fields presented Prosecutor of the Year Award