FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 3, 2024
Contact: Claire Lancaster
claire.lancaster@state.mn.us
651-219-2975
Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Sixth Judicial District Candidates to Governor Walz
[ST. PAUL, MN] – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill a vacancy in Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District. The vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable David M. Johnson. The seat will be chambered in Duluth in St. Louis County.
Jeffrey Boucher: Jeffrey Boucher is the chief deputy attorney of the Carlton County Attorney’s Office, where he manages adult
criminal prosecutions, complex violent felonies, and financial crimes.
He serves as vice chair of the county policy committee and is a member
of the Carlton Treatment Court team. Boucher was previously a special
assistant county attorney in the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. His
community involvement includes serving on the board of directors for
First Witness Child Advocacy Center in Duluth.
Jessica Fralich:
Jessica Fralich is the city attorney for the City of Duluth, where she
oversees both civil and criminal litigation and advisory matters. She
previously served as a referee for the Sixth Judicial District and as a
prosecutor for the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office. Fralich has
served as a team member for Domestic Violence Restorative Circles, the
Domestic Violence Response Team, and the Range Coordinated Community
Response Team. Her community involvement includes working with local
agencies to develop and provide training designed to increase awareness
regarding the impact of domestic abuse and ensure implementation of best
practices by system professionals.
Aaron Welch:
Aaron Welch is a senior assistant county attorney with the St. Louis
County Attorney’s Office, where he works in the Range Criminal Division
and serves as the legal training coordinator. He previously worked at
the Kandiyohi County Attorney’s Office and in private practice. Welch’s
community involvement includes serving on the Iron Range Equal Justice
Committee, North St. Louis County Child Mortality Review Team, and the
executive board of the Voyageurs Area Council. His community involvement
has also included serving as president of the Range Bar Association.
For more information about the judicial selection process, please visit the Governor’s Judicial Appointments webpage.
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