Lead federal prosecutor in James Comey seashells photo case steps aside
Timothy Severo now leads the case after the indictment drew criticism and faces a possible October trial if it survives legal challenges.
- Matthew Petracca, a federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of North Carolina, stepped aside from leading the prosecution against former FBI Director James Comey related to a seashell photo case involving alleged threats against President Donald Trump.
- The charges claim that a photo of seashells arranged as '86 47' constituted a threat toward then-President Trump, with '86' being restaurant slang and '47' possibly referencing Trump as the 47th president.
- The indictment, overseen by U.S. Attorney W. Ellis Boyle and later prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Severo, has faced criticism from legal experts and conservatives who consider it politically motivated or likely to be dismissed.
- The case has attracted controversy and is set to go to trial in October if it is not dismissed, with Comey's attorney planning to argue the prosecution was vindictive.
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Lead prosecutor steps away from Comey criminal case
The federal prosecutor who secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly threatening the life of President Trump in a since-deleted social media post of seashells has stepped down, according to a recent court filing. A “notice of substitution” filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina on Friday stated that Matthew...
Lead prosecutor on former FBI Director Comey's 'seashells' case withdraws without explanation
The lead prosecutor tasked with overseeing former FBI Director James Comey's prosecution stemming from his post of seashells that the Justice Department claims amounted to a threat against President Donald Trump has withdrawn from the case, according to a court…
Lead prosecutor in NC federal case accusing James Comey of threatening Trump withdraws, court records say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — New court documents filed Friday revealed that a federal case against former FBI director James Comey has lost its lead prosecutor. In this case, the U.S. Department of Justice accuses Comey of threatening President Donald Trump back in May 2025 after posting a picture on a North Carolina shore with seashells [...]
Massive Twist In The Criminal Case Of James Comey Changes Everything
The criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey took another unexpected turn this week after the federal prosecutor who helped bring the indictment stepped away from the case amid mounting legal scrutiny and criticism. Matthew Petracca, a recently hired assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of North Carolina, is no longer listed on the prosecution team handling the case against Comey, according to court filings. Petracca’s de…
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Lead Prosecutor Replaced In Federal Case Accusing James Comey Of Threatening Trump With ‘8647’ Seashell Post
A North Carolina federal prosecutor asked the court to replace the lead attorney handling the Justice Department’s case against former FBI Director James Comey, whose ... The post Lead Prosecutor Replaced In Federal Case Accusing James Comey Of Threatening Trump With ‘8647’ Seashell Post first appeared on [your]NEWS.
DOJ's Comey/Seashells Prosecutor Resigns From Case
NBC News reports: 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, who had been recently hired as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of North Carolina, is no longer on the Comey case, according to a court filing. Petracca also dropped off of other criminal cas…
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