Madeline Singas, left, is sworn in for her second term as Nassau County District Attorney by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, right, at the Krasnoff Theater in Brookville, New York on Jan. 2. Her husband Theo Apostolou, center, holds the bible.

The daughter of Greek immigrants, Singas grew up in Astoria, Queens. She was first elected in 2015 and today manages more than 430 attorneys, investigators, and support staff prosecuting and investigating approximately 30,000 criminal cases annually. (Photo by Chris Ware)