Effective March 27, 2023

Bryan Porter, Commonwealth's Attorney
The Commonwealth’s Attorney manages an office comprised of prosecutors, victim-witness advocates, and support staff.  He prosecutes homicides and felonious crimes against the administration of justice. Other matters under his purview include legal opinions, police internal affairs, the grand jury, and expungements.

Cathryn F. Evans, Chief Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney 
Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney (OCA) Administration; Mental Health Initiative (MHI) Coordinator; Substantial Risk Orders; Involuntary Commitment Appeals; Arson; Out of State Subpoenas; Writs

David A. Lord, Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, Violent Crimes Team Supervisor
Alexandria Treatment Court (ATC) Coordinator; Extraditions & Fugitive Actions

Maana K. Parcham, Senior Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney  
Robberies; Multi-Jurisdictional Grand Jury (MJGJ)

Antwoine L. Coleman, Jr., Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney  
Vice/Narcotics Offenses; Asset Forfeiture; Crash Team Liaison

Katherine M. Beye, Asst. Commonwealth’s Attorney
Offenses by Juveniles, appeals thereof; Gang Offenses; Firearms Crimes. 

John Mark Mastakas, Asst. Commonwealth’s Attorney
Criminal Misdemeanors, appeals thereof; Felony Shoplifting; felonies as assigned. 

Robert Strange, Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, Special Victims Unit Team Supervisor
Probation & Parole Violations Coordinator

Meredith M. Burke, Senior Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney  
Child Sexual Assault, Child Physical Abuse

Cassandra E. Sheehan, Asst. Commonwealth’ s Attorney
Adult Sexual Assault, Sex Offender Registration Offenses

Joseph A. Cahoon, Asst. Commonwealth’s Attorney
Domestic Violence Offenses, appeals thereof. 

Meghan F. Prieto, Asst. Commonwealth’s Attorney
Domestic Violence Offenses, appeals thereof. 

Jessica B. Smith, Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, Property Crimes Supervisor
Body Worn Cameras (BWC) Program Coordinator

Joseph C. Martin, Senior Asst. Commonwealth' s Attorney
Burglaries

Harsh Voruganti, Asst. Commonwealth' s Attorney
White Collar Offenses; Financial Records Order Review

Christopher I. Baia, Asst. Commonwealth' s Attorney
Traffic Misdemeanors; appeals thereof, Felony DUIs; felonies as assigned

Donald Harrison-Wright, Office Administrator

Lauren O'Malley, Police Liaison Officer

Sarayu S. Kulumani, Director of Special Programs

Shondel Adams, Victim-Witness Program Coordinator

Kim Dickerson-Daniels, Alexandria Treatment Court Coordinator

Idis Rivera, Electronic Evidence Orders, search warrants, and orders for financial records

Major Crimes are assigned at the pleasure of the Commonwealth’s Attorney; these are cases that, in the opinion of the Commonwealth's Attorney require—due to complexity, gravity, or public interest of issues presented—a specific level of experience or expertise.  All homicides are considered Major Crimes.  Major Crimes are assigned outside of team and rotation assignments at the discretion of the Commonwealth’s Attorney.

General rotation cases include: Drug Possession, Assaults on Police, Felony Larcenies, Burglarious Tools, Destruction of Property/Vandalism, Eluding, DMV Fraud, Prescription Fraud, Hit & Run, Worthless Checks, and any other felony offense investigated by patrol and not otherwise designated.  

“White-Collar Offenses” are cases investigated by the Criminal Investigations Section (CIS) of the police department.  White-Collar Crimes include Embezzlement, Identity Theft/Fraud, Forgery & Uttering, False Pretenses, Welfare Fraud, and other related felonies investigated by CIS. Other white-collar crimes are assigned in rotation as noted above.

Issues or questions related to electronic evidence orders or search warrants should be directed to one of the assistants designated as “Electronic Evidence Order/Warrant Review.”  Once prepared, electronic evidence search warrants or orders should be emailed to Idis Rivera, who will ensure that they are assigned to the appropriate attorney for review.  Orders for financial records should likewise be emailed to Idis Rivera, who will ensure that they routed to the White-Collar Prosecutor.