Statement of U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron on the Death of Former U.S. Attorney Stephen H. Sachs

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron issued the following statement on the death of former U.S. Attorney Stephen H. Sachs: 

Steve Sachs was one of the most respected public servants in Maryland’s history and a personal mentor to me and many others.  A brilliant attorney, Sachs spent years in public service, first as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, then as U.S. Attorney and subsequently as Attorney General for Maryland.  In 1968, while Sachs was U.S. Attorney, he prosecuted the Catonsville Nine, Vietnam protestors who stole draft records from the Catonsville Selective Service office and burned them in the parking lot.  While in private practice and during the Watergate scandal, Sachs represented FBI Director L. Patrick Gray.  His commitment to the rule of law and passion for justice are legendary and continued to his passing.  Those traits continue to inspire all of us who serve in the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office.  We offer our sincerest condolences to Steve Sachs’ children, grandchildren, family, and friends.  

For more information on the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, its priorities, and history, please visit www.justice.gov/usao-md and https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/history.

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