Lead Prosecutor in Comey Seashells Case Steps Aside — A Former Republican Committeeman With No Federal Criminal Experience
Matthew Petracca, the lead federal prosecutor in the case against James Comey over an Instagram photo of seashells, has stepped aside. Petracca was a former Republican county committeeman and family lawyer from New Jersey whose prior federal experience was prosecuting Medicaid fraud. He was the last man standing after more experienced prosecutors left the case. Even Pam Bondi — before Trump fired her — thought the seashells case was too weak and pushed for Virginia charges instead. Then Blanche took over and rammed it through.