What kinds of cases does your office handle?
United States Attorney’s Offices prosecute federal crimes – from gun violence to national security to healthcare fraud. We bring cases referred to us by a number of law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, ATF, DEA, and other federal, state, and local law enforcement. For more information on the types of cases we handle, click here. We also represent various federal agencies in civil lawsuits.
Who oversees your office?
The Northern District of Texas is led by a Presidentially nominated and Senate-confirmed prosecutor known as the United States Attorney, who oversees a team of assistant prosecutors known as Assistant United States Attorneys, or AUSAs. The United States Attorney acts as the chief federal law enforcement official for the district, and ultimately reports to the United States Attorney General. Read more about our current U.S. Attorney, Leigha Simonton, here, and about our Attorney General, Merrick B. Garland, here. (Our office is not affiliated with the Texas Attorney General’s Office; their website is here.)
What’s the difference between a U.S. Attorney’s Office and a District Attorney’s Office?
United States Attorney’s Offices (USAOs) are components of the United States Department of Justice. USAOs prosecute violations of federal law created by the United States Congress. DA’s offices, on the other hand, prosecute violations of state law created by the state legislature.
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