Top fraud investigator, five others quit U.S. Attorney’s office

By: Brian Martucci

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: January 13, 2026

Words: 639

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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The career prosecutor overseeing the sprawling federal investigation into social program fraud in Minnesota resigned abruptly this week.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson was one of at least six senior lawyers to leave the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota on Tuesday, according to the New York Times and other outlets.

Thompson was the top lieutenant of Daniel N. Rosen, an appointee of President Donald Trump. He served …

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