Ala. U.S. Atty. Alice Martin Resigns Amid Criticism
By Brian Schott ticklethewire.com U.S. Atty. Alice Martin of Alabama, whose involvement in the prosecution of ex-Gov. Donald Siegelman has raised concerns of late, is resigning. Martin, the U.S. Attorney for Northern Alabama, announced her decision Friday in a letter…
Kevin Perkins Named Assist. Dir. of FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Kevin L. Perkins, assistant director of the FBI’s Inspection Division, has been named assistant director of the bureau’s Criminal Investigative Division. Perkins replaces Kenneth W. Kaiser, who recently retired, the FBI said. “Kevin has proven to be an effective investigator and manager during his time with the Bureau,” said…
R.I. U.S. Attorney Robert Clark Corrente Stepping Down
Robert Clark Corrente By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com U.S. Attorney Robert Clark Corrente of Rhode Island, whose office landed some high profile convictions of state lawmakers during his tenure, is resigning, effective June 26. According to a press release issued by his office Monday, Corrente will join a private law firm on July 1. He was…
Arthur Balizan to Head FBI’s Portland, Or. Division
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Arthur Balizan, an inspector in the FBI’s Inspection Division, has been named special agent in charge of the Portland, Or., Division. Balizan replaces David Ian Miller, who will retire at the end of the month, the FBI said. Balizan started his career in the FBI in the early 1980s in the…
Obama Announces First Batch of New U.S. Attys Including N.Y, Ala., N.J.
Paul Fishman for N.J. U.S. Atty. Well, it’s a start. There’s a lot more to come. By Farhan Daredia Main Justice WASHINGTON — After a slow start, President Obama announced his first batch of U.S. Attorneys nominations on Friday. Notable among them is Joyce Vance for the Northern District of Alabama, who will replace the…