Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York John Sarcone III’s troubles aren’t over yet. After the Times Union reported he was using a false address in Albany to comply with residency requirements, he removed Times Union reporters from press lists , and now good government groups and First Amendment advocates have filed an ethics complaint against the Trump appointee, calling for an investigation into his conduct.

On Aug. 11, Reinvent Albany, Demand Progress Education Fund and Freedom of the Press Foundation filed an ethics complaint with the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, claiming that Sarcone may have violated several rules during his tenure. They allege that Sarcone may have failed to provide competent representation, made statement

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