About the County Prosecutor

Tipton County Prosecutor Jay D. Rich has been a Prosecutor in Tipton County for 22 years. He served as Chief Deputy Prosecutor from 1990-1996, and again from 1998-2002. In 2003, he was elected Tipton County Prosecutor, and has served in that capacity since 2003. He is currently in his fourth term as the elected Prosecutor. He graduated from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1984 and received his J.D. from Indiana University College of Law – Indianapolis in 1989.

Matthew Quigley has served as Chief Deputy Prosecutor since 2003.

Sara Pearce is the Investigator for the Tipton Prosecutor's Office.  She also serves as the Victim/Witness Advocate and Deferral Coordinator.  She has been with the Prosecutor's Office for 18 years.