Fort Wayne/Allen County

Local attorney’s nomination advances

A local prosecuting attorney is closer to securing an appointment by President Donald Trump.

Adam Mildred’s nomination to serve as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Indiana has been voted on in the Senate Judiciary Committee and now advances to the Senate floor for final confirmation.

The same process is being followed with the nomination of Thomas Wheeler II to serve as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.

“Adam Mildred and Tom Wheeler both bring decades of legal experience and a deep commitment to upholding law and order,” Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., said in a Thursday news release providing the update. “I look forward to voting for their final confirmations on the Senate floor soon.”

The nominations w

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