Springfield U.S. Attorney Resigns after President’s Request

From the U.S. Attorney in Central Illinois:

U.S. Attorney John C. Milhiser Announces Departure

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – United States Attorney John C. Milhiser announced today that he has submitted his resignation to the President, to be effective Feb. 28, 2021.

Mr. Milhiser thanked Senators Duckworth and Durbin, and Representatives Davis, LaHood, and former Representative Shimkus for their support in recommending him as a nominee to President Donald J. Trump. Milhiser was nominated in August 2018 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in January 2019. Pending Senate confirmation, Milhiser was appointed to the position by the federal judiciary in the Central District on Oct. 31, 2018.

“It has been an honor to serve as United States Attorney. I was privileged to work alongside the men and women in law enforcement across the 46 counties served by the office,” said Milhiser. “We owe these selfless public servants our gratitude as they risk their lives each day protecting all of us.” 

Milhiser added,

“When I accepted this position, I knew this day would come.

“My plan was simple – to do my best each day to make our community a safer, better place, until I’m asked to leave.

“And, now, I’ve been asked to leave by the Biden administration.”

During Milhiser’s tenure, the U.S. Attorney’s Office successfully prosecuted numerous defendants including the weeks-long trials of

  • Brent Christenson who, in July 2019, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the June 2017 murder of visiting Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang, and
  • of 13 members of a Peoria street gang convicted and sentenced for acts of violence including murder, attempted murder, and drug trafficking.

Pending cases include

  • civil rights charges against three Illinois correctional officers who allegedly assaulted an inmate, who was restrained and handcuffed behind his back, and who later died, and
  • the recent indictment of former Illinois senator and gubernatorial candidate Sam McCann for fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion related to his alleged misuse of campaign funds.

As U.S. Attorney, Milhiser focused on building strong partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement and with the community. While guiding the office during the longest-ever government shutdown and an unprecedented global pandemic, Milhiser initiated and conducted numerous training and educational events.

This included a new initiative known as BLAST, Building Lasting Relationships Between Police and Community, that not only introduced high school students to career opportunities in criminal justice, but also promoted greater mutual understanding between citizens and law enforcement officers.

“I appreciate the opportunity to have served the people of Central Illinois and to lead the lawyers and staff who will continue the important work of the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” said Milhiser.

Prior to serving as U.S. Attorney, Milhiser served eight years as the elected State’s Attorney in Sangamon County, Springfield, Ill., where he partnered with the court and service providers to establish specialized court programs for non-violent, first-time drug offenders, defendants with mental health needs, and veterans with specialized needs.

A strong advocate for victims, Milhiser established a program that hosts a courthouse facility dog to assist victims and witnesses as they participate in the prosecution of violent crimes.

The U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois serves as the chief law enforcement officer for the 46 counties across the mid-section of the state. The district’s headquarters office is in Springfield with district offices in Peoria, Rock Island, and Urbana, Ill. The office is responsible for conducting federal criminal prosecutions and protecting the interests of the United States by pursuing and defending against claims in civil litigation. 


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Springfield U.S. Attorney Resigns after President’s Request — 4 Comments

  1. They can’t hijack the US if they still have any Rep in office the cheating would be noticed…

    Karma is a REAL B*&^h its coming… POS

  2. This is an attempt by the President of the United States, Joe Biden, to cripple the efforts of our Federal Prosecutors going after corrupt politicians like himself.

    Biden knows that there is rampant corruption amongst the Democrats in Illinois and is therefore protecting the corrupt that protect Joe Biden.

    Case in point, Mike Madigan and the Com Ed Patronage Scandal.

    There is a lot more corruption going on behind the scenes.

    Our Federal Prosecutors are getting ready to disclose that information to the public as demonstrated in recent inditements of Mike Madigan and more.

    According to AP News those indicted include:

    “Michael McClain, 73, of Quincy; former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggirore, 62, of Barrington; lobbyist and former ComEd executive John Hooker, 71, of Chicago; and Jay Doherty 67, a consultant and former head of the City Club if Chicago”

    In case some of you didn’t know, Pelosi has had her nose in evaluating the Democratic Party in Illinois.

    Pelosi has met with Lauren Underwood and others in her California home to strategize against Republican Party.

    Part of that strategy has been the election of Lauren Underwood.

    In my opinion, Underwood is a “BLACK RACIST” who promotes the Democratic Party agenda of corruption, power and control over the people.

    Believe me, they are there to suck you in and spit you out.

    You don’t matter to them.

    The people should be concerned, as this will again open the floodgates of corruption in Illinois much like the days of Greylord, whereby Judges and corrupt officials where allowed to do as they please to make incredible amounts of money for themselves in exchange for kickbacks and bribes.

    Innocent people went to prison for crimes for which they did not commit.

    Further, Children were given to the parent who was the highest bidder in divorce court.

    In addition, Bailiffs accepted bribes on behalf of Judges openly in the Halls of the Courtroom.

    They didn’t care who witnessed them accepting cash.

    Moreover, some, lost their life savings to Lawyers and Judges, who knowingly and with deliberation extended cases in an effort to drain the parties of all financial assets.

    Operation Greylord was the first investigation of Federal corruption in Chicago.

    The investigation conducted by the FBI is considered one of the most successful investigations in United States History.

    Those types of valid and necessary investigations and Prosecutions will be hindered and most cases halted as a way of doing favors for the Democratic Party.

    Compliments of of Biden himself.

    The resignations and terminations of our US Attorneys, at the request of Joe Biden, will only serve to remove the gatekeepers of our Democracy and promote corruption in Illinois.

    Wake up people!

    Corruption can happen to anyone and none of us are immune.

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