Jeanine Pirro Sworn In as Interim U.S. Attorney, Launches Crime Crackdown
Jeanine Pirro was sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, immediately pledging to clean up the city. Her office quickly announced a wave of high-profile cases, including convictions for murder, kidnapping, and illegal gun possession.
Among them was Taylor Taranto, convicted for illegally carrying firearms and making bomb threats on a livestream. Police tracked him down in D.C., where they found weapons in his van.
Pirro also revealed long prison sentences for two men involved in a drive-by shooting near an elementary school, signaling her tough stance on violent crime.
Her 120-day appointment comes as D.C. crime shows signs of decline, though Pirro emphasized the need to keep momentum. The White House has not said whether she will be nominated for the permanent role.
