ALBANY – A panel of judges declined to appoint John Sarcone III, the interim U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York, it announced Monday, casting doubt on if he will serve as the district’s chief federal law enforcement officer.
“The Board of Judges of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York declines to exercise the authority granted pursuant to 28 U.S. Code § 546(d) to appoint a United States attorney for the Northern District of New York,” it said in a statement.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Sarcone to serve in the position, and he was sworn in on March 17. Interim appointments expire after 120 days.
While the panel decided against appointing Sarcone, President Donald Trump could still reappoint him to the job with backing from the U.S. Senate.
Based in Albany, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York supervises nearly 50 assistant U.S. attorneys and more than 50 other employees.
