Court Rules Sarcone Unlawfully Appointed | Albany News

Albany News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

A federal appeals court just ruled that John Sarcone was never legally appointed as acting U.S. Attorney for New York’s Northern District, declaring his appointment a violation of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. The controversy erupted over subpoenas targeting the state AG’s office and escalated after Sarcone led high-profile charges in a terrorism plot sting — all while his legitimacy was being challenged. Despite a lower court ruling against him in January, prosecutors added co-counsel Todd Blanche to filings to avoid having documents tossed out. The Justice Department had initially…