Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
Former FBI Agent Frank Perry was named as interim chief operating officer of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, the News and Observer reports.
The News and Observer wrote that Perry gained popularity by leading the FBI’s Raleigh office in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorists attacks.
Perry will replace former COO and Chief Deputy Secretary Mikael Gross, who was dismissed Monday.
Perruy, who holds a doctorate in ethics and political philosophy, will oversee day-to-day operations for the Department of Public Safety, the News and Observer reported.
