The open position leaves the office without clear direction or opportunities for the region to have a stronger voice in policy-making decisions and coordination within the U.S. Department of Justice, two former U.S. attorneys say.
The U.S. attorneys office in northern Ohio has been without a Senate-confirmed leader for nearly two years, the longest stretch since 1954.CLEVELAND, Ohio — Nearly two years have passed without a confirmed federal prosecutor in northern Ohio, the longest the district has gone without one in some 70 years.
The longest the Northern District of Ohio has gone without a permanent U.S. attorney is from Jan. 31, 1952, through March 12, 1954, a span of two years, one month and nearly two weeks, according to a review of Plain Dealer archives. The midterms, however, saw Democrats cling to a razor-thin majority. That has caused optimism among the legal community that a nomination could be forthcoming, perhaps as early as next month. Background checks have been underway for months and, if a nominee is put forth, sources say Rebecca Lutzko, the leader of the Cleveland-based U.S. attorney’s office appellate division, is the frontrunner.and The Plain Dealer.
Having a confirmed leader is “critical” to the legitimacy of the office and the person carrying out the directives of the president’s administration, Rendon said. Herdman said he was able to get quick help when forming initiatives, such as the focus on prosecuting Lorain County opioid dealers, particularly ones whose drugs killed people, and Operation Legend, the task force that aimed at cracking down on violent crime.
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