Federal Judges Reject Permanent Appointment of NY U.S. Attorney John Sarcone
A panel of federal judges has refused to permanently appoint John Sarcone as the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York, ending his interim term. Sarcone, who was initially appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi in March, had claimed his appointment was extended but the judges later denied the extension.
The panel stated that they declined to exercise their authority to appoint a U.S. attorney for the district, without providing further details. Earlier this month, Sarcone alleged he had been threatened by an illegal immigrant in Albany, New York, an incident that drew national attention. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed the incident, stating that the individual, from El Salvador, approached Sarcone with a knife and aggressively spoke in a foreign language.
Sarcone’s hopes for a permanent appointment now rest on potential nomination by President Donald Trump and Senate confirmation. The Northern District of New York covers Albany, Syracuse, and Binghamton, and its attorney plays a crucial role in federal prosecutions across the region.
Other U.S. attorneys, such as Michael DiGiacomo in the Western District, have already been permanently appointed, highlighting the ongoing process of filling these critical judicial roles.