CONCORD, N.H. — U. S. Attorney Jane E. Young will resign on Jan. 17, a post she had served in since 2022.
Prior to being nominated by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 27, 2022, she served as New Hampshire Deputy Attorney General.
“As a born and raised Granite Stater, I am honored to have served the people of New Hampshire as the United States Attorney. After more than 30 years as a prosecutor in New Hampshire, I continue to be awed by the unwavering dedication and commitment to justice exhibited by law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and staff who support the tireless work of keeping our communities safe,” said Young, who announced her intention to resign on Jan. 2.
“Over the past two and a half years, law enforcement in the Granite State prioritized investigating those who illegally possessed firearms, made threats to government officials and schools, exploited our most vulnerable citizens, as well as defrauded pandemic-relief and other federal programs. I am particularly proud of the education we provided community members and the private sector on emerging frauds and scams, the expansion of the United States Attorney’s Office to include two additional prosecutors focused on civil rights and violent crimes, and the restitution orders obtained to make fraud victims whole. I also want to especially thank United State Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan for placing their trust in me when recommending me for this role.”
During her tenure, the U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted a variety of complex federal crimes, including drug trafficking, financial fraud, elder and child exploitation, and violent crime. Among these cases included financial fraud, combating illegal immigration, childhood safety, violent crime, drug trafficking and civil rights enforcement.
In addition to case work, under Young’s leadership, the U.S. Attorney’s Office strengthened and expanded law enforcement partnerships, community outreach efforts, and accessibility to public information. Since May 2022, among other actions, the U.S. Attorney’s Office utilized federal programs and national expertise to offer 18 law enforcement trainings at no-cost to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of New Hampshire or police departments.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has also become a leader in addressing emerging public safety concerns, such as elder fraud and scams, bank fraud, and hate crimes, by participating in more than 30 community awareness events.
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