Jacksonville team and prosecutors did “exemplary” work in JEA case

Public corruption has a destructive effect on a community. It undermines trust in government and our institutions. For these and many other reasons, public corruption cases are a top priority for my office.

I have served as U.S. Attorney for nearly three years, and during that time my office has prosecuted more than 60 cases against law enforcement officers, military personnel, teachers, postal workers, and other public officials who failed in their most basic duty by abusing the trust our citizens place in them.

We have not handled any of these cases alone. Public corruption cases are some of the most difficult cases to handle. To be successful in one of these cases, members of the investigative team must be diligent, competent and hardworking. They must review every aspect of a case for possible evidence, which means investing countless hours in developing the case.