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US Attorney for the Northern District of New York
 32-county jurisdiction:  
Albany, Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, 
Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, 
Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, 
St. Lawrence, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, and Washington


 

Case Study #1
U.S. Attorney Richard Hartunian -- 2013-2015

 

Case Study #2
Acting U.S. Attorney Antoinette Bacon -- 2020

Case Study #3
U.S. Attorney Carla Freedman -- 2021

 


SARCONE

July 14, 2025
"Federal judges decline to appoint Sarcone as US attorney"

July 14, 2025
"In Rare Move, Judges Reject a Trump Pick for U.S. Attorney"

NYT (Santul Nerker)

July 16, 2025
"Spurned U.S. Attorney Clings to Job by Being Appointed His Own Assistant"
NYT (Santul Nerker, Jonah Bromwich)

Oct 30, 2025
"Letitia James Questions Authority of Prosecutor Who Is Investigating Her"
NYT (William Rashbaum, Jonah Bromwich, Michael Schmidt)

November 4, 2025
"DOJ says 'ample evidence' politics behind cases against Trump, NRA
Albany Times Union (Brendan Lyons)

December 28, 2026
"In Albany, a year of U.S. attorney vs. NY attorney general"

January 8, 2026
"Judge rules Sarcone's appointment was 'unlawful,' rejects subpoenas"
Albany Times Union (Brendan Lyons)

January 8, 2026
"Judge Bars Prosecutor From Inquiry Into Letitia James, New York Attorney General"

NYT (Jonah Bromwich)

January 8, 2026
"Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into Letitia James"
PBS -- AP (Michael Hill)

January 15, 2026
"Editorial: This John Sarcone saga needs to end"

January 31, 2026
"NY attorney general opposes stay of ruling invalidating Sarcone"
Albany Times Union (Brendan Lyons)

February 10, 2026
"Sarcone gives up 'acting U.S. attorney' title but stays on the job"

February 11, 2026
"U.S. Attorney Chosen to Replace Trump Pick Is Quickly Fired by White House"
NYT (Jonah Bromwich)

February 12, 2026
"Sarcone remains in charge of U.S. attorney's office"
Albany Times Union (Brendan Lyons)

February 12, 2026
"US Justice Department blocks Kinsella's appointment as Albany office's top prosecutor"
AP

Feb 23 2026
"New York’s John Sarcone is a perfect example
of Trump’s lawless U.S. attorney appointments
"

AM-NY (Bennett Gershman)

 

 

 

 

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