The Criminal Justice Commission has chosen two longtime career prosecutors to fill interim and permanent vacancies at the Litchfield Judicial District and the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney.

The commission chose prosecutor Dawn Gallo over four other candidates to replace David Shepack as the state’s attorney for the Litchfield Judicial District. Shepack retired in August and the 55-year-old Gallo was his longtime top deputy. Her term expires in 2022, when she will be up for reappointment.