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Warner, Kaine recommend two for U.S. Attorney for Western District of Virginia

Chris Graham

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to the White House recommending Craig “Jake” Jacobsen and Thomas T. Cullen to fill the vacancy of U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia.

congressJacobsen, a career federal and state prosecutor, currently serves as Deputy Criminal Chief in the Western District. Cullen, a Principal/Partner at Woods Rogers PLC  in Roanoke, previously served as Deputy Criminal Chief in the Western District.

Jacobsen and Cullen both were recommended by a panel of attorneys from across the Commonwealth selected by Sens. Warner and Kaine to interview all candidates who applied for the position.

The Western District of Virginia has offices in Roanoke, Charlottesville, Abingdon, Lynchburg, Danville, Big Stone Gap and Harrisonburg.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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