Updated: Stephen G. Dambruch Named Acting U.S. Attorney, Replacing Neronha

PROVIDENCE, RI — First Assistant United States Attorney Stephen G. Dambruch has been named Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island. He replaces Peter Neronha who resigned Friday at the request of Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions.

"In his capacity as Acting United States Attorney, Mr. Dambruch serves as the chief Federal law enforcement officer for the District of Rhode Island.

"Mr. Dambruch, named First Assistant United States Attorney in January 2014, was appointed as an Assistant United States Attorney in January 2004 and Criminal Division Chief in February 2007. As an Assistant United States Attorney, Mr. Dambruch worked on, among other things, a number of significant narcotics and public corruption matters.

"Prior to his tenure with the United States Attorney’s Office, Mr. Dambruch served as a state prosecutor with the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General for over sixteen years, including appointments as Chief of the Narcotics Prosecution Unit, Chief Prosecutor for Kent, Newport and Washington Counties, and Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division.

"Mr. Dambruch is a 1982 graduate of Providence College and received his law degree from Boston College Law School in 1985.

"Mr. Dambruch announced today that the leadership team in the United States Attorney’s Office will remain the same."

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