Jeanine Pirro’s Role as Interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. and Key Actions:
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Jeanine Pirro was recently sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, vowing to crack down on crime in Washington, D.C.
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Since taking office, her office has announced a series of high-profile criminal cases, including:
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A mother found guilty of felony murder of her 16-month-old daughter.
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Arrest of a man involved in a homicide within a D.C. jail.
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Conviction of a man for kidnapping and strangulation.
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Arrest of a man for murdering a woman and disposing of her body in a dumpster.
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Sentencing of a previously convicted felon to 69 months for illegal firearm possession.
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Pirro’s office also prosecuted a 39-year-old man from Pasco, Washington, Taylor Taranto, who livestreamed bomb threats near National Harbor, Maryland. He was found guilty of illegally carrying firearms, possessing ammunition unlawfully, and spreading false information and hoaxes.
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Taranto’s case involved a fake bomb threat targeting the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), leading to a swift law enforcement response. Police found two guns and ammunition in his vehicle upon arrest.
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On her first day in office, Pirro announced sentencing for two men, Rasheed Mullins and Josiah Warfield, for a drive-by shooting near an elementary school. Mullins was sentenced to 90 months, Warfield to 100 months, plus five years supervised release.
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Pirro’s 120-day interim term means the president must nominate a permanent U.S. Attorney for Senate approval before the term ends, or the district court may appoint a replacement.
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President Trump has publicly pledged to reduce crime in D.C., with current police data showing declines in robbery (down 24%), killings (down 17%), and assaults with dangerous weapons (down 14%).
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It is unclear whether the White House intends to nominate Pirro for the permanent position.
