U-S Attorney Brendan Johnson is stepping away from the position to take up private practice. Friend and colleague, Beadle County States Attorney Mike Moore says seeing the announcement surprised him…
Moore says Johnson says Johnson did good work during his tenure including illuminating the issue of human trafficking in South Dakota…
Moore competed against Johnson for the U-S Attorney’s position when Johnson was appointed in 2009. Moore says he has no desire to apply again…
Johnson along with North Dakota U-S Attorney Timothy Purdon, have been reportedly tabbed by Minneapolis-based law firm Robins Kaplan to open offices in Sioux Falls and Bismark respectively.