Attorney General Garland visits the Western District of North Carolina

May 9—CHARLOTTE — U.S. Attorney Dena J. King hosted U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for a visit to the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Western District of North Carolina (WDNC), according to a press release from the Department of Justice.

Garland was accompanied by deputy attorney General Lisa Monaco.

Garland delivered remarks at the memorial service for slain Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas M. "Tommy" Weeks Jr., who was fatally shot by a wanted fugitive on April 29.

During their visit to WDNC, Garland and Monaco met with King, her leadership team, as well as prosecutors and professional staff of the U.S. Attorney's Office. In his remarks to the Office, Garland discussed Department of Justice priorities, and thanked everyone for their service, dedication and hard work to uphold the rule of law, protect civil rights, and enhance public safety. AG Garland and Deputy AG Monaco fielded questions from the Office about efforts to support Assistant U.S. Attorneys and personnel to pursue significant cases for prosecution and address public safety challenges, according to the press release.

"I was incredibly honored to host AG Garland and Deputy AG Monaco," said U.S. Attorney King. "The last few days have been incredibly difficult for our Office and we all welcomed AG Garland's words of support and encouragement. As public servants, we remain steadfast in our mission to protect those we serve and advance the cause of justice for communities across the Western District of North Carolina."

For more information about the U.S. Attorney's Office, and important programs and initiatives visit: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc.