Named US Attorney Middle District Of Georgia [Video]

Congratulations are in order for Shanelle Booker, who was named the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia on Jan. 12, according to a press release issued by the United States Attorney’s Office. Booker’s historic appointment marks the first time a Black person and a Black woman has led the office.

Booker has an impressive resume that makes her highly qualified for the position. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, she has prosecuted a wide range of high-profile cases, including violent crime, child exploitation, sex trafficking, public corruption, and fraud, all within the Middle District of Georgia. Since joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2015, Booker has held nearly every key leadership role, including Elder Justice Coordinator, Criminal Civil Rights and Hate Crimes Coordinator, Deputy Criminal Division Chief, Criminal Division Chief, Acting Administrative Officer, and First Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Under her new role as Acting U.S. Attorney, Booker, a native of Riverdale, Georgia, will oversee legal affairs for the Middle District of …