CONCORD — United States Attorney Scott W. Murray today announced that he will resign from his position effective Saturday, March 6.
The resignation was submitted in response to President Joe Biden’s call to replace nearly all remaining presidentially appointed/Senate-confirmed U.S. Attorneys.
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