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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York

Also Known As Manhattan U.S. Attorney
Prosecutorial and Investigative Offices

The chief federal law enforcement officer for eight contiguous New York counties, an office of the United States Department of Justice established by the Judiciary Act of 1789. The office, under the name "Manhattan U.S. Attorney," announced the indictment of Ross Ulbricht, creator of the Silk Road marketplace, and prosecuted the resulting case in the Southern District of New York. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Founding YearSourced to the subject's own account
1789 1
Founded DateSourced to the subject's own account
1789-09-24 1
Jurisdiction ScopeSourced to the subject's own account
Southern District of New York (eight New York counties) 1
Jurisdiction Scope
Jurisdiction Scope (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Federal 1
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1. Wikipedia: United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
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  • Lead section
    The United States attorney for the Southern District of New York is the chief federal law enforcement officer in eight contiguous New York counties.
  • Introduction, founding year
    Established by the Judiciary Act of 1789, the office represents the United States government in criminal and civil cases across the country.
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Wikipedia: Silk Road (marketplace) (court reference)
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces The Indictment Of Ross Ulbricht, The Creator And Owner Of The "Silk Road" Website
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