James A. Davey
Assistant Prosecutor - Felony Crimes

Mr. Davey joined the County Prosecutor’s staff in September, 2005 and is originally from the Cleveland, Ohio area.  Mr. Davey graduated from Ohio University in 2001 with B.A. and B.S. degrees in Political Science and Journalism respectively.  He graduated from Case Western Reserve University Law School and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 2004.  Mr. Davey has previous legal experience in the private practice of law in Cleveland.  His primary area of responsibility with the Seneca County Prosecutor’s Office is handling felony crime prosecutions filed in Common Pleas Court I.  Legal Secretary Candi Sauber is assigned to assist with Mr. Davey’s case docket. 

Gregory Tapocsi

Mr. Tapocsi joined the County Prosecutor’s office in January, 2009 and is originally from the Cleveland, Ohio area. Mr. Tapocsi graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2004 with a B.A. degree in political science. He graduated from the Ohio Northern Pettit College of Law and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 2008. Mr. Tapocsi has previous legal experience with the private law firms of Drake, Phillips, Kuenzli & Clark of Findlay, Ohio, Ohio; Hollern & Associates of Westerville, Ohio; and Robert Barrat, Esq. of Martinsburg, WV. His primary areas of responsibility with the Seneca County Prosecutor’s Office are handling felony crime and juvenile delinquency prosecutions.

Angela M. Boes
Assistant Prosecutor - Juvenile Delinquencies

Mrs. Boes joined the County Prosecutor’s staff in December, 2001 and is originally from St. Stephens in Seneca County.  Mrs. Boes graduated from The Ohio State University in 1997 with a B.A. degree in Humanities and Anthropology.  She graduated from The University of Akron School of Law and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 2001. Mrs. Boes has previous legal experience with the law firm of Goldman & Rosen, Ltd. in Akron.  Her primary area of responsibility with the Seneca County Prosecutor’s Office is handling juvenile delinquency prosecutions filed in the Juvenile Division of the Seneca County Common Pleas Court.  Legal Secretary Kitty Hupp is assigned to assist with Mrs. Boes’ juvenile case docket.

Rhonda L. Best
Assistant Prosecutor - Felony Crimes / Juvenile Delinquencies

Ms. Best joined the County Prosecutor’s staff in August, 2006 and is originally from Tiffin in Seneca County.  Ms. Best graduated from Heidelberg College with a B.A. degree in English in 2002 and from Terra State Community College with an A.A. degree in English Language & Literature in 2000.  She graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law in 2005 and was admitted in the Ohio Bar in 2006.  Ms. Best has previous legal experience with Seneca County Juvenile & Probate Court and the Seneca County Department of Jobs & Family Services.  Her primary areas of responsibility with the Seneca County Prosecutor’s Office are handling felony crime and juvenile delinquency prosecutions.

David J. Claus

David J. Claus
Assistant Prosecutor-Civil Litigation

Mr. Claus joined the County Prosecutor’s Office in January 2009. Mr. Claus grew up in Seneca County and graduated from Bellevue Senior High School in 1991. He graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1995 with a BA in Psychology. Mr. Claus obtained his law degree from the University of Akron School of Law and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1999. Mr. Claus has previous legal experience through private practice in Sandusky and Tiffin and is a partner in the law firm of Lange, DeVine & Claus, LLC. His primary areas of practice with the Prosecutor’s office are civil litigation and general legal counsel involving county and township matters including delinquent property tax foreclosure actions. Amy Dunn is the paralegal that assists Mr. Claus.

Our Other Support Staff:

Matt Noftz

Mr. Noftz joined the County Prosecutor’s Office in February 2009 and is originally from New Riegel.  Mr. Noftz is a graduate of the Tiffin University Police Academy.  He has served as a Deputy at the Seneca County Sheriff's Department and as a patrol officer with the Fostoria Police Department, retiring at the rank of Sergeant.  He has received numerous commendations related to excellence of job performance, including Officer of the Year and an Award of Valor.  He has also served as a K-9 handler, SWAT team commander, and D.A.R.E. instructor.  He has completed extensive hours of continuing education and law enforcement training certifications.

Sharon M. Skeel
Office Administrator

Mrs. Skeel joined the County Prosecutor’s staff in August, 1980 and is originally from Tiffin.  Mrs. Skeel received certification in June, 1985 through Findlay College - the American Institute for Paralegal Studies- as a paralegal/legal assistant.  Mrs. Skeel has been employed by four different elected county prosecutors, having worked for more than 26 years at the Seneca County Prosecutor’s Office. In December, 2001, she received the statewide award as the Outstanding Staff Person for a County Prosecutor from the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association.  Besides legal secretarial duties related to administrative and civil litigation issues, her primary areas of responsibility with the Seneca County Prosecutor’s Office include training and supervision of legal secretaries, overseeing all technology systems, maintaining all financial and inventory records, along with specifically developing and monitoring the annual office budget.

Libra K. Martin
Victim Assistance Director

Ms. Martin joined the County Prosecutor’s staff as a victim advocate in July, 1997, became the Director of the Seneca County Victim Assistance Program in February, 2001,  and is originally from Fostoria.  Ms. Martin graduated from Terra State Community College with an Associates degree in Applied Science, majoring in Intervention, Advocacy, and Counseling in 1997 and is a registered social worker assistant.  Ms. Martin supervises four victim advocates assigned to various courts in Seneca County.  Besides overseeing staff, Ms. Martin and the other victim advocates employed through the office handle notification procedures for and calculate restitution payments owed to victims of crime, appear in court to provide victim input at hearings, and make referrals for various other victim services, such as professional counseling.  For more information about victim assistance or filing a reparations application for economic loss suffered as a result of a crime, contact Victim Assistance at its toll-free number (1-800-400-9900), its local number (419-448-5070), or the Ohio Court of Claims at its toll-free number (1-800-824-8263).