Prosecutor Named Court Commissioner
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A veteran Ventura County prosecutor was named the newest court commissioner Tuesday, court officials said.
The county’s 27 judges picked Gary K. Barrett, 49, for the $92,000-a-year job over 220 candidates.
“I’ve been seeking an appointment as a commissioner or a judge for the past three years,” Barrett said. “I’m honored.”
Barrett fills a vacancy created by Dave Long’s elevation to the Municipal Court. Barrett will work at the East Valley Courthouse in Simi Valley, presiding over traffic court and hearing small-claims matters.
Barrett joined the Ventura County district attorney’s office in 1985 and prosecuted felony crimes.
The former Santa Paula police officer graduated from Mid-Valley College of Law in 1979 and worked in private practice before becoming a prosecutor. He is married and lives in Thousand Oaks.
He begins work as a court commissioner Dec. 22.
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