U.S. Attorney meets with staff at Syracuse's United States Attorney's Office
SYRAUSE, N.Y (WSYR–TV)– United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III met with Syracuse's staff of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York on March 26.
The Northern District of New York encompasses 32 counties in Northern and Central New York, and employs staff in offices in Syracuse, Albany, Binghamton, and Plattsburgh. The Syracuse Office employs 21 Assistant U.S. Attorneys and 21 support personnel.
While visiting, Sarcone addressed the staff and expressed his desire to support the important work done by the DOJ.
'I will bring leadership to an office that has extensive experience in the district,' he said.
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He also highlighted his plan to fight for funding and resources to continue to do the work and address the surge of illegal immigration and associated crime at the Northern border.
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