Lead prosecutor steps away from Comey criminal case

May 31, 2026 - 07:00
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Lead prosecutor steps away from Comey criminal case
The federal prosecutor who secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly threatening the life of President Trump in a since-deleted social media post of seashells has stepped down, according to a recent court filing. A “notice of substitution” filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina on Friday stated that Matthew…