Derrick and Simmons named Drug Court jurists

Magistrates Will Derrick of Westminster and Todd Simmons of Seneca are seeing their duties increase as the result of the creation of the county’s drug court. Derrick tells 96.3/WGOG NEWS he will preside over the Adult Drug Court, while Simmons will handle the Juvenile Drug Court. Derrick got to work Monday taking over the case of one offender, for whom the program is designed to help offenders shake the habit and return them to sober and stable lives.