The District Attorneys Office employs ten attorneys: the District Attorney, one First Assistant District Attorney, two Chief Deputies, and seven Senior Assistant District Attorneys. The District Attorney assigns assistants to specific police departments in order to streamline cases from investigation to trial. In addition, assistants are assigned additional duties focusing on particular types of cases in order to promote continuity and expertise.

David J. Freed, District Attorney

David J. Freed was sworn in as Cumberland County District Attorney effective January 2, 2006. He had been First Assistant District Attorney since 2001. As District Attorney and Chief Law Enforcement Officer of our county, he is responsible for the overall functions of the District Attorneys Office. In addition, he personally prosecutes homicide and other violent felony cases. Dave is a graduate of Camp Hill High School, Washington and Lee University and the Dickinson School of Law. He previously served as a judicial law clerk in Cumberland County, a Deputy Prosecutor in the York County District Attorneys Office and worked in the private practice of law concentrating on insurance defense litigation. He is a member of the Pennsylvania District Attorney's Association where he serves as Chairman of the Communications Committee and as a member of the Education and Training Committee. Dave lectures frequently to community and law enforcement groups and is a member of the faculty of the National Advocacy Center of the National College of District Attorneys. Dave lives in Camp Hill with his wife and three children.

Jaime M. Keating, First Assistant District Attorney

As second-in-command, Jaime is responsible for oversight of all divisions of the District Attorneys Office. Jaime is specifically responsible for the operations of the Criminal Investigation Division including the Drug Task Force while also managing a full trial caseload. Jaime lectures frequently for law enforcement groups across the Commonwealth on a variety of topics. He is the Community Prosecutor for Silver Spring Township and all areas of the county covered by the Pennsylvania State Police.

Jonathan R. Birbeck, Chief Deputy District Attorney

Jon is in charge of the Trial Division of the District Attorneys Office, handling cases assignments and managing the trial case load. Jon is also responsible for juvenile prosecutions. Jon is the Community Prosecutor for Carlisle Borough and Mt. Holly Borough and in his off hours serves as the Men's Tennis Coach at Dickinson College. 

Michelle H. Sibert, Chief Deputy District Attorney

Michelle has assumed responsibility for all appellate matters handled by the office. She is also a member of the trial staff with a particular expertise in Child Abuse and Sexual Assault prosecutions. Michelle serves as the District Attorney's designee to the Board of the Capital Area Children's Resource Center. Michelle is also the Community Prosecutor for Newville Borough.

Daniel J. Sodus, Senior Assistant District Attorney

Dan is a member of the trial staff with a particular expertise in white collar crime and elder abuse cases. He is the Community Prosecutor for Middlesex and North Middleton Townships.

John C. Dailey, Senior Assistant District Attorney

John is a member of the trial staff and oversees the county Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program. John is also the District Attorney's designee for the county's new treatment court initiative and DUI/IP program. A retired Navy pilot, John is the Community Prosecutor for East Pennsboro Township. 

Matthew P. Smith, Senior Assistant District Attorney

Matt is a member of the trial staff and oversees the Insurance Fraud/Auto Theft Unit. He is also responsible for all civil forfeitures filed by the office. Matt is the Community Prosecutor for Lower Allen Township, New Cumberland Borough, and Shiremanstown Borough.

Christylee L. Peck, Senior Assistant District Attorney

A former Assistant District Attorney in Lancaster County, Christy joined the office as a member of the trial staff in 2005. She specializes in Child Abuse, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence cases. Christy is the Community Prosecutor for Camp Hill Borough, the West Shore Regional Police Department, and Hampden Township.  

Derek T. Clepper, Senior Assistant District Attorney

Along with his duties as special counsel to the Cumberland County Domestic Relations Office, Derek assists the District Attorneys office as a specially appointed member of the trial staff. Derek is the Community Prosecutor for Shippensburg Borough and Shippensburg University. 

Christin Mehrtens-Carlin, Senior Assistant District Attorney

Christin also joined the office as a member of the trial staff in 2005 following her graduation from law school. Prior thereto she was the office's law clerk for two years while studying for her law degree. Christin assists with juvenile prosecutions and serves as the Community Prosecutor for Mechanicsburg Borough and Upper Allen Township.