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New prosecutor leads Comey case after lead removed

Published 30 May 2026

The lead prosecutor in a federal case against former FBI Director James Comey has been removed from the matter, according to a court filing. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Petracca, who was recently hired in the Eastern District of North Carolina, is no longer representing the government in the case. Assistant U.S.

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