Governor Jared Polis yesterday introduced Anne E. Kelly to be the next 12th Judicial District Attorney in the San Luis Valley after former DA Alonzo Payne resigned in July following his failure to comply with the Colorado Crime Victim Rights Act.

Kelly most recently worked as a deputy district attorney in Boulder. Kelly said her top priority was restoring trust in the District Attorney’s Office.   

Anne E. Kelly, the new DA for the San Luis Valley, will begin her duties on Thursday.