Race is on for county’s top lawyer position

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Montgomery County Deputy State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced his bid Tuesday for the post being vacated by State’s Attorney Doug Gansler with a broad show of support from county Democratic leaders and law enforcement officials.

McCarthy, 54, highlighted his participation in several innovative programs, including establishing the state’s first full-time gang prosecutor, Teen Court, Elder Abuse Task Force and the first DNA cases and no-body murder convictions.

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