Former assistant DA Clark seeking Bedford County's top-prosecutor post
BEDFORD, Pa. – A Bedford County native with experience both prosecuting and defending defendants in courtrooms across the region plans to make a ru...
BEDFORD, Pa. – A Bedford County native with experience both prosecuting and defending defendants in courtrooms across the region plans to make a run for Bedford County District Attorney.Ashlan Clark, who served as an assistant in the Bedford County DA's office from 2013 through 2015, is the first person to announce intentions to run for the $196,118 per-year post.Lesley Childers-Potts has served as the county's top prosecutor since 2018, but confirmed Wednesday she is not seeking reelection. Clark's career also includes time as an assistant public defender in Cambria County, representing clients unable to hire private counsel.