Miller County Prosecuting Attorney

Welcome to the Miller County Prosecuting Attorney's website. My name is Ben Winfrey, and I am the Miller County Prosecuting Attorney. I hope this website is a convenient source of information for you about my office and the criminal justice system. The employees of the Miller County Prosecuting Attorney's Office work hard each day to enforce the law, protect citizens, and serve victims. I am proud of the role we play in building a better future for Miller County. I encourage you to use the information on this site and contact my office if you require additional assistance.

Our Services

As the Prosecuting Attorney, my office is responsible for bringing cases on behalf of the government. Our primary focus is on ensuring justice is served for the victims of crimes. We work tirelessly to address various types of crimes, including those involving children, drug-related offenses, and other serious crimes. Our goal is to not only secure convictions but also to support the victims throughout the legal process.

About Ben

Miller County has been home to the Winfrey family for four generations. I was raised on my family's farm in Brumley and attended school at Iberia. After completing my education, I practiced law in the Kansas City office of Bryan Cave, LLP and later joined the Jackson County, Missouri Prosecuting Attorney's Office. In 2014, I returned to Miller County and was elected Miller County Prosecuting Attorney. As Prosecutor, I focus on cases involving victims, especially crimes involving children, and work to address drug addiction through rehabilitation centers and drug treatment courts.

Recent Press Releases

On March 11, 2020, Cletus A. Barsch, III was sentenced to twenty-four (24) years in prison for Boating While Intoxicated-Homicide and BWI-Serious Physical Injury. Specifically, Barsch was sentenced to ten (10) years in prison for Boating While Intoxicated-Homicide and seven (7) years in prison each on two counts of BWI-Serious Physical Injury. The sentences were executed concurrently with each other. On January 15, 2020, Defendant Joseph P. McKenna pled guilty to the crime of Second-Degree Murder and was sentenced to twenty-five (25) years in prison.