HAMILTON — A Butler County assistant prosecutor has resigned amid controversy over her role in some high-profile cases of alleged child abuse, particularly two alleged “shaken baby” cases.

        Assistant Prosecutor Kacy Eaves' handwritten note, however, says: “I stand by my record as a prosecutor.”

        And she alleges that others were to blame for “unprofessional and improper handling of my cases.”

        Butler County Prosecutor Robin Piper said her old cases “will be reassigned and re-evaluated.”

        Ms. Eaves faxed the resignation, which takes effect Monday, from Europe, where she is vacationing, officials said.

        Mr. Piper said the letter's “disgruntled tone” apparently stems from Ms. Eaves' frustration with changes he implemented since taking office in January.

        Ms. Eaves, a holdover from the previous administration, formerly supervised the Butler County Child Assault Task Force. That duty was reassigned to Assistant Prosecutor Steve Tolbert and Investigator Mike Thacker, a former sheriff's deputy sergeant.

        Accepting the resignation with regret, Mr. Piper called Ms. Eaves “an attorney with potential.” He noted she had been “the target of tremendous personal criticism outside the prosecutor's office” because of several controversial cases, including the two alleged “shaken baby” cases Ms. Eaves cited in her letter.

        Ms. Eaves said she was particularly disturbed about a “deal made without my knowledge or consent” last month with Hamilton paramedic Jon Cook. Mr. Cook, 37, was originally charged with felonies, but authorities reduced the charges to misdemeanors, citing the lack of permanent injury to Mr. Cook's infant son.

        Mr. Cook was accused of violently shaking the child, but told authorities the infant's head, rib and finger injuries resulted from rough play. He is awaiting sentencing.

        In the case of James Neil Howard, Ms. Eaves has been criticized for trying to block others' access to certain medical records. The records are important because Mr. Howard's infant son, Draven, has a complex medical history, and Mr. Howard says he is innocent of four child-endangering charges.

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