Welcome

Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney

Welcome to the webpage for the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee. Our office is one of 93 United States Attorney's Offices within the 50 states and four territories.

We represent the litigative and defensive interests of the United States.  Our office prosecutes violations of federal criminal law and defends the United States in civil law suits, seeking to recover from instances of fraud committed against the United States and taking affirmative civil enforcement action.  This site offers information about the work we do on behalf of the citizens of the Western District of Tennessee. It is our profound honor to represent the people of Western Tennessee.  Our goal is to do justice in every case we handle.

We hope that the information you find on our website is helpful and provides you a better understanding of our office and its mission.