United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Gerard M. Karam has announced submitting his resignation to President Joe Biden effective January 10, 2025.
The Middle District of Pennsylvania consists of 33 counties in northeastern and central Pennsylvania and is home to over 3.1 million people. There are offices in Scranton, Harrisburg, and Williamsport.
Karam was nominated by Senators Robert Casey and Patrick Toomey, appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, confirmed by the United States Senate on June 13, 2022, and sworn into office on June 21, 2022.
“As a son of a police officer, being appointed United States Attorney in my home district has been an honour of a lifetime,” said Karam. “I am grateful to President Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland, Senator Robert Casey, and former Senator Patrick Toomey for the opportunity to serve as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.”
He added, “I am equally thankful for the career attorneys, professional staff and the dedicated law enforcement officers who work honestly, diligently and with the utmost good faith to keep our citizens safe, apply the rule of law equally and to protect the civil rights of our citizens.
“It has been a true privilege to serve alongside these impressive and committed individuals. Together we have had many proud accomplishments.”
In addition to being a United States attorney, Karam also served on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee’s Subcommittees on White Collar Crime, Civil Rights and Controlled Substances.
The office and its law enforcement partners have had many achievements during Karam’s tenure.
