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Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office welcomes new assistant prosecutor with nine years of experience

FLEMINGTON, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office has welcomed Franz Mevs as its newest assistant prosecutor, bringing nine years of prosecutorial experience from New York City.

Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson and First Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Paravecchia welcomed Mevs during a swearing-in ceremony attended by members of the prosecutor’s office staff. Superior Court Judge Wendy Allyson Reek administered the oath of office.

Before joining the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office, Mevs served in the Bronx and Brooklyn district attorneys’ offices in New York City, where he specialized in prosecuting child abuse and sex crimes cases.

Mevs earned his bachelor’s degree from Fordham University, a medical degree from Rutgers University-New Brunswick Medical School and a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.

He is licensed to practice law in both New Jersey and New York.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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