(Cheyenne, WY) â United States Attorney Mark A. Klaassen has announced his resignation from office effective midnight January 31, 2021.Upon his resignation, Klaassen will be taking a post with the State of Wyoming.
Klaassen, a graduate of Notre Dame Law School, had previously served as Assistant United States Attorney for the Civil Division, and as Chief of Staff to the General Counsel for the United States Department of Homeland Security. He was nominated by President Trump on July 21, 2017, confirmed by the Senate on November 9, 2017, and sworn into office on November 21, 2017. During his tenure as United States Attorney, he served as chair of the Attorney Generalâs Advisory Committee, Subcommittee on Asset Recovery.
1. Flurries, wind and cold
Today there is a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 9 a.m., then a chance of flurries after 9 a.m. Skies will be partly sunny with a high near 13 degrees. Wind-chill values will be as low as -10 degrees. Northwest winds between 15 to 25 mph will gust as high as 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight we ll see partly cloudy skies with a low around 5 degrees. Wind-chill values will be as low as -10 degrees. Northwest winds between 10 to 15 mph will gust as high as 25 mph.
Christmas Day will be sunny with a high near 23 degrees and wind-chill values as low as -10 degrees. Northwest winds will gust as high as 20 mph.
05:10 AM EST Share “A testament to the hard work of everyone who has dedicated their career to making our community a safer place,” says Melissa Nelson.
The Department of Justice recognized State Attorney Melissa Nelson and the 4th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office with the Outstanding Local Prosecutor’s Office Award for its ongoing efforts in the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.
The award, presented Dec. 16, was one of two given to a prosecutor’s office in the U.S.
“This is an incredible honor for this office and a testament to the hard work of everyone who has dedicated their career to making our community a safer place,” Nelson said in a news release.
BURLINGTON â During a virtual awards ceremony held Dec. 15, St. Albans Police Department Cpl. Trevor Sargent was honored by the U.S. Attorneyâs Office for the District of Vermont (USAO).
Sargent received the Outstanding Collaborative Investigation Award, which acknowledges those who have demonstrated outstanding efforts or overcome significant challenges in collaboration with multiple agencies in order to advance the mission of the USAO.
The honor is in recognition of Sargentâs work in the case of the United States v. Guerrero and Medina. Joining Sargent in garnering the accolade for their work together was Special Agent Scott Murray of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
State Attorney Melissa Nelson and the 4th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office were recognized with the “Outstanding Local Prosecutor’s Office Award” by the U.S. Department of Justice.
U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez presented the award to Nelson, whose office handles prosecution in Duval, Nassau and Clay counties, in recognition for their ongoing efforts with Project Safe Neighborhoods.
“This is an incredible honor for this office and a testament to the hard work of everyone who has dedicated their career to making our community a safer place,” Nelson said.
Lopez said public safety is the culmination of leadership, vision and a commitment to improving the quality of life in a community, and Nelson has achieved all three.