Columbia County Prosecutor resigns

DAYTON – Columbia County Prosecuting Attorney Dale Slack is leaving the office on September 1, 2025. Slack was in private practice in Dayton for four years as a criminal defense attorney, and a contracted public defender in the Columbia County District and Superior Courts.

Slack joined the prosecutor's office in 2015 as a deputy prosecuting attorney was elected to replace Prosecutor Rea Culwell in 2018.

"One of the office's deputy prosecutors will fill the position until the Columbia County Commissioners appoint an interim prosecutor," said Slack. "The interim prosecutor will serve until the next general election. "

Slack did not tell "The Times" the reason for his departure. He did share that he plans to take a two-week vacation in Mexico after he leaves.