DA's office names chief deputy district attorney

Clark Hansen III has been promoted to the position of chief deputy district attorney, San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos announced today.

Hansen has served as a supervising deputy district attorney at multiple offices since 1990, and was hired by the district attorney's office in 1983, according to a news release.

Hansen replaces Chief Deputy District Attorney Benjamin Gonzales, who is retiring, according to the news release.