Judge Werner steps down from Rock County Drug Court

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Judge Richard Werner will no longer oversee the Rock County Drug Court.

Werner says that after eight years, he is stepping down on Thursday.

While Werner will continue to serve as presiding judge for Rock County, Judge Barbara McCrory will become the judge of drug court.

Program participants must go through at least 12 month of treatment that includes group and individual therapy, sobriety from alcohol and other drugs, work requirements, and obtaining a high school equivalency degree if necessary.  During Werner's time, 243 people successfully completed the program.