Richmond Free Press, Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon L. Taylor faces challenge by C. Owen Inge Conway

Shannon has a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the University of Richmond.

Shannon used to be assistant commonwealth's attorney in Richmond, special assistant U.S. attorney, and special counsel for the Richmond Multi-Jurisdictional Grand Jury.

Henrico County Virginia, Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office

Shannon L. Taylor is currently commonwealth's attorney. She was first elected in 2011 and has been in office for three terms.

Said, “We need to be investing in alternatives to incarceration, not just build more prison cells to lock more people up. I want to invest in programs that help people, both inside and outside the jail.”

- Said, “We need to be investing in alternatives to incarceration, not just build more prison cells to lock more people up. I want to invest in programs that help people, both inside and outside the jail.”

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As commonwealth's attorney, she opposed previously the 290-bed expansion of the county jail proposed by Sheriff Michael Wade.

As commonwealth's attorney, she supported ending cash bond for nonviolent offenders with ties to the community.

- As commonwealth's attorney, she opposed previously the 290-bed expansion of the county jail proposed by Sheriff Michael Wade.
- As commonwealth's attorney, she supported ending cash bond for nonviolent offenders with ties to the community.

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Shannon L. Taylor

Shannon is originally from Dallas, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree from Old Dominion University and a law degree from Florida State University.

Henrico Citizen, Election 2023: Dillon to challenge Taylor for Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney’s seat

Shannon used to be special assistant U.S. Attorney and a criminal defense attorney. She served in the U.S. Navy.

Shannon L. Dillon's campaign for commonwealth attorney is her first entry into politics.

Plans to focus her efforts on addressing youth crime.

Said, "I pledge to promote and restore a positive relationship between the community and our law enforcement partners. I will hold my staff to an extremely high standard of accountability.”

- Plans to focus her efforts on addressing youth crime.
- Said, "I pledge to promote and restore a positive relationship between the community and our law enforcement partners. I will hold my staff to an extremely high standard of accountability.”

As of July 25, 2023, Shannon L. Dillon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Shannon L. Dillon

- The Commonwealth's Attorney is the top prosecutor for criminal cases in your city or county. They work closely with police officers and victims, decide whether to bring criminal charges, and lead prosecutions in court.
- Commonwealth’s Attorneys often supervise a team of assistant prosecutors and staff in their office.
- Most Commonwealth’s Attorneys are elected to four-year terms in odd-numbered years. Elections are partisan. 
- Their salary varies by locality and experience, but the average in Virginia is around $150,000.