{"id":142409,"date":"2026-05-30T04:41:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T07:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/lead-prosecutor-on-former-fbi-director-comeys-seashells-case-withdraws-without-explanation\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T04:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T07:41:45","slug":"lead-prosecutor-on-former-fbi-director-comeys-seashells-case-withdraws-without-explanation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/lead-prosecutor-on-former-fbi-director-comeys-seashells-case-withdraws-without-explanation\/","title":{"rendered":"Lead prosecutor on former FBI Director Comey&#8217;s &#8216;seashells&#8217; case withdraws without explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC\">The lead prosecutor tasked with overseeing former FBI Director James Comey&#8217;s prosecution stemming from his <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE\" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/US\/grand-jury-indicts-former-fbi-director-james-comey\/story?id=132425678\" dir=\"ltr\">post of seashells<\/a> that the Justice Department claims amounted to a threat against President Donald Trump has withdrawn from the case, according to a court filing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Matthew Petracca was the lone prosecutor from the U.S. Attorney&#8217;s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina assigned to the case when it was unsealed late last month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">On Friday evening, however, the Justice Department filed a notice with the court indicating that Petracca has been replaced by assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Severo.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW\" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO\" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur gIjeL\" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV\"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/486263ed-ac0f-47c0-bcc7-fcc96eecfb1f\/james-comey-1-ap-gmh-260520_1779308560849_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/486263ed-ac0f-47c0-bcc7-fcc96eecfb1f\/james-comey-1-ap-gmh-260520_1779308560849_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/486263ed-ac0f-47c0-bcc7-fcc96eecfb1f\/james-comey-1-ap-gmh-260520_1779308560849_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/486263ed-ac0f-47c0-bcc7-fcc96eecfb1f\/james-comey-1-ap-gmh-260520_1779308560849_hpMain.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur\" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz\" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ\">Former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation James Comey speaks at Harvard University&#8217;s Institute of Politics&#8217; JFK Jr. Forum in Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 24, 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh\">Charles Krupa\/AP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">The department did not include any explanation for the move in the high-profile case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Comey&#8217;s attorneys are expected to make a vigorous push to have the case dismissed before it can go to trial through a variety of legal challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">A Justice Department spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment from ABC News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Comey was charged with threatening to kill Trump by posting a <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE\" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/trump-blasts-former-fbi-director-james-comey-controversial\/story?id=121871648\" dir=\"ltr\">photo on Instagram<\/a> of seashells on a beach arranged in the numbers &#8220;86 47.&#8221; Citing the slang meaning of &#8220;86&#8221; as to &#8220;nix&#8221; or &#8220;get rid&#8221; of something, allies of the president allege that the post was a veiled threat against Trump, who is the 47th president.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Following backlash over the post, Comey removed the photo from Instagram and said he was unaware that the post could be associated with violence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Critics of Trump say the indictment is another effort by the administration to punish the<!-- -->\u00a0<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE\" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/US\/list-individuals-including-lisa-cook-targeted-trump-administration\/story?id=124968309\" dir=\"ltr\">president&#8217;s perceived enemies<\/a>\u00a0<!-- -->after a judge last year<!-- -->\u00a0<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE\" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/US\/judge-dismisses-criminal-cases-comey-james\/story?id=127732668\" dir=\"ltr\">threw out<\/a>\u00a0<!-- -->an indictment against Comey on unrelated charges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">At a press conference announcing the charges last month, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche argued that Comey&#8217;s post crossed the line between First Amendment-protected speech and speech that warrants prosecution.<!-- -->\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN\">Comey&#8217;s trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 21.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/lead-prosecutor-former-fbi-director-comeys-seashells-case\/story?id=133437435\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\nMore: https:\/\/theglobaltrack.com\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/corinthiames.com.br\/<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The lead prosecutor tasked with overseeing former FBI Director James Comey&#8217;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 filing. 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