Jerome Gorgon confirmed as U.S. attorney in Detroit
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The U.S. Senate last week confirmed Detroit native Jerome Gorgon as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Why it matters: The confirmation formalizes Gorgon's role as chief federal law enforcement official for federal cases in Detroit and throughout the state's eastern Lower Peninsula, an area serving about 6.5 million people.
Driving the news: The Senate voted 52-47 on Dec. 11 to confirm him and numerous other nominees.
Catch up quick: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Gorgon in May as the district's interim U.S. attorney.
- He follows former U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison, a nominee of former President Biden.
State of play: Recent cases that Gorgon's office has handled include the prosecution of Chinese research scholars at U of M and a thwarted terrorist attack over Halloween weekend involving people from Dearborn, the Detroit News reported.
Zoom in: Gorgon was born in Southwest Detroit, graduated from Southwestern High School and taught in Detroit Public Schools.
- He's been a federal prosecutor in the city for 15 years.
- He was a partner at Honigman LLP before joining the U.S. Attorney's Office.
- Gorgon declined to comment.