Josette Colon has been appointed as the latest Public Defender for Schuyler County, following approval by the county legislature on Monday, Sept. 11.
She is set to officially assume her new role on Sept. 18, succeeding Nancy Farrell. The salary begins at $118,000.
Before this appointment, Colon had significant ties to Chemung County, where she served as the Chief Assistant Public Defender.
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