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The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York is the chief federal law enforcement officer in eight New York counties: New York (Manhattan) Bronx Westchester Putnam Rockland Orange Dutchess and Sullivan. Preet Bharara who was appointed by Barack Obama in 2009 is the U.S. Attorney for the District. Bharara took over the post from Lev L. Dassin who was acting as the interim U.S. Attorney after Michael J. Garcia appointed by President George W.
