Friday, May 29, 2026
BREAKING: Lead federal prosecutor in James Comey seashells photo case steps aside
A rookie federal prosecutor who brought a case accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Donald Trump’s life by posting a photo of seashells on Instagram has stepped off the case.
Matthew Petracca, a former Republican county committeeman, also dropped off other criminal cases in the Eastern District of North Carolina in recent days, according to court filings.
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