BELLEFONTE, CENTRE COUNTY – The Centre County District Attorney’s office is down two Assistant D.A.’s.

Last week, Lance Marshall resigned after meeting with D.A. Michael Madeira about the handling of certain cases. Also another D.A. has been on prolonged medical leave since the fall.

Today at Central Court, six prosecutors had to take on 15 cases each.

Madeira said Wednesday it has been taxing on staff members to have so many cases to handle, but Marshall’s resignation was what was best for the office.

He is hoping to fill Marshall’s former position in February.

“It will take a period of time to appropriately interview people who are interested and determine if you have the right fit for an office like this but, this could be done anywhere between two weeks to a month, and two weeks would be better for me,” Madeira said.