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Hudson Valley Native Named US Attorney For NY's Northern District Hudson Valley Native Named US Attorney For NY's Northern District
Hudson Valley Native Named US Attorney For NY's Northern District A Northern Westchester native and former candidate for District Attorney has been appointed as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, overseeing federal prosecutions and civil litigation across a vast region of the state.  John A. Sarcone III, a Croton-on-Hudson native, will begin his new role on Monday, March 17, after being appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi, the US Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, March 4.  Sarcone, who has built a long career in public service and law, will serve as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Nor…

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by Ben Crnic
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Trump Taps Former Giuliani Partner As Preet Bharara Replacement Trump Taps Former Giuliani Partner As Preet Bharara Replacement
Trump Taps Former Giuliani Partner As Preet Bharara Replacement President Donald Trump has nominated a former law partner of New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to serve as United States Attorney Preet Bharara’s replacement in the Southern District of New York. If confirmed by the Senate in the next 120 days, Geoffrey Berman will take over for Bharara, who was fired last March by the president as he cleaned house from the Obama era. He will serve as an interim basis until confirmation, according to the Justice Department. Berman is a partner at Greenberg Traurig in Manhattan, where Giuliani remains a partner. He previously served as an Assistant United St…

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by Zak Failla