Jim Letten, the longest serving U.S. attorney in the country, resigned from his position on Thursday. Top federal prosecutors in Letten’s office wrote anonymous comments about ongoing court cases on NOLA.com. Attorney General Eric Holder appointed Dana J. Boente to serve as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
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