 Wright has served as assistant state's attorney under Michael
McIntosh for the past four years and worked as an assistant in that
office previously.
On Tuesday evening, Wright said he made his decision to run when
McIntosh decided not to run. McIntosh supports him.
Wright said he felt he was not ready for the position previously.
"You really don't want to run unless you are ready for the people
of Logan County," he said. Now he says, "I feel like I'm ready."
The state's attorney's office has been very busy in the past four
years, and he has gained "invaluable experience," which includes
working with police officers.
The office was inundated with an unusual number of high-profile
cases from July through September 2009. Wright refers to that period
as a "trial by fire." Anything with a felony, "I made," he said.
One case remains outstanding and significant, the Gee family
murders. Wright has been heavily involved in that case from the
start.
He is familiar with cases and all aspects of the office, which
"could make for a near-seamless transition."
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Wife Melanie, a kindergarten teacher, was with him on Tuesday
evening. She is very supportive and understanding that there will be
times when she and their six children, ages 6 to 16, will not see
much of him.
Wright says his family is used to calls and police officers
coming at midnight, knocking at their door in request of search
warrants.
The Wrights are also prepared for his absence in times of long
hours. He believes he will be able to manage the oftentimes 80-hour
workweek and plans to take time with his family when the opportunity
is there.
[By
JAN YOUNGQUIST]
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