David Toepfer Sworn In As U.S. Attorney Northern Ohio

David M. Toepfer, a Warren native and career prosecutor, was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, becoming the highest-ranking federal law enforcement official in the district. His appointment by U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi followed his nomination by President Donald Trump and is pending Senate confirmation. Toepfer is the first appointee from the Mahoning Valley to lead the district in over 117 years and will oversee a jurisdiction covering 40 northern counties of Ohio, serving nearly six million residents. He leads a staff of nearly 200 attorneys and support personnel from the main office in Cleveland and branches in Akron, Toledo, and Youngstown. Toepfer has extensive prosecutorial experience, including nearly three decades of service, with a focus on violent crime and large drug trafficking cases, and has held leadership roles within the office. Despite Senate confirmation delays, his appointment marks a significant leadership moment for Northern Ohio's federal law enforcement.