United States Attorney Russ Ferguson hosted Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina in Charlotte. The visit included meetings with Ferguson, office leadership, prosecutors, and staff.
Deputy Attorney General Blanche discussed key cases and issues affecting the district. He outlined Department of Justice priorities and acknowledged the office’s work on several initiatives, including Operation Take Back America, efforts to dismantle cartels and transnational criminal organizations, addressing immigration and violent crime, and protecting vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly. Blanche thanked personnel for their service and commitment to justice.
Blanche also met with law enforcement representatives to emphasize the importance of partnerships in upholding the rule of law and improving public safety.
“It was an honor to welcome Deputy Attorney General Blanche, a veteran of the Department, to the Western District of North Carolina,” said U.S. Attorney Ferguson. “The Deputy Attorney General got into the weeds and discussed the details of the work we are doing to protect our communities. We are very grateful for his attention to what is important to us here in North Carolina.”
Additional information about programs and initiatives from the U.S. Attorney’s Office is available at https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc.
