Prosecutors had seized Rudolph Giuliani’s electronic devices, but did not uncover sufficient evidence to charge him with a crime. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “United States Attorneys”
Senate to Investigate Charge That Trump Meddled in Prosecutor’s Office
By Gotham Rex on September 12, 2022
The allegations of political motivation are in a new book by the former U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Geoffrey S. Berman. Source: New York Times
Ex-U.S. Attorney’s Book Addresses Pressure to Help Trump Causes
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2022
Geoffrey S. Berman, who headed the Manhattan office, says in a book the Justice Department pushed cases, against John Kerry and others, to help Mr. Trump. Source: New York Times
Andrew J. Maloney, Prosecutor Who Took Down John Gotti, Dies at 90
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2022
A street-smart U.S. attorney, he won a conviction against the Mafia boss after several previous efforts failed. Source: New York Times
Preet Bharara Joins WilmerHale
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2022
The firm’s partners have included Robert S. Mueller III and Alejandro Mayorkas. Source: New York Times
Dennison Young, Inseparable Aide to Giuliani, Dies at 78
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2022
He was a calm, deliberate and thoughtful lifelong confidant, presenting an odd-couple contrast with the voluble, impulsive, sometimes operatic former mayor. Source: New York Times
M.T.A. Watchdog Is Named Top Deputy in U.S. Attorney’s Office
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
Carolyn Pokorny, who also served as a special counsel to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, moves to the Brooklyn federal prosecutor’s office. Source: New York Times
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Announces Civil Rights Push
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2021
Damian Williams, the first Black U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, noted a rise in anti-Asian and antisemitic crimes. Source: New York Times
Can Brooklyn’s New U.S. Attorney Help Restore Faith in Law Enforcement?
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2021
Breon S. Peace, who went to high school in Crown Heights, is taking over as top federal prosecutor in Brooklyn at a precarious moment. Source: New York Times
Damian Williams, the First Black U.S. Attorney of the S.D.N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2021
Damian Williams, an unassuming figure with stellar credentials, is now the most powerful federal law enforcement official in Manhattan. Source: New York Times
New Top Federal Prosecutors in Manhattan and Brooklyn Are Confirmed
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2021
One of the two, Damian Williams, will be the first Black person to lead the powerful U.S. attorney’s office for New York’s Southern District. Source: New York Times
9 Charged With Trafficking Dozens of Guns to New York From Georgia
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2021
Amid increased federal attention to gun violence, officials announced a bust that they said included the seizure of a weapon used to shoot at the police. Source: New York Times
Jewish Burial Records Among Items Seized by U.S. Authorities
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2021
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn said they plan to return 17 items — once headed for auction — to their communities. Source: New York Times
Broadway, Awaiting Crowds’ Return, Will Get More Wheelchair Access
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2021
Jujamcyn Theaters, which operates five theaters on Broadway, had been accused by federal prosecutors in Manhattan of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Is On Track to Have Its First Black U.S. Attorney
By Gotham Rex on March 23, 2021
If nominated and confirmed, Damian Williams, a specialist in white-collar prosecutions who once clerked for Merrick Garland, would take over a famously powerful and independent office. Source: New York Times