MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Matthew L. Harvey was sworn in Friday as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh administered the oath of office to Harvey.

Harvey was nominated by President Trump on June 30 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate earlier this week.

"I am grateful to President Trump placing his trust in me to fulfill his promise to make our communities safe and support our officers,” U.S. Attorney Harvey said. “I am looking forward to building and strengthening partnerships with law enforcement in the district.”

Harvey will serve as the top-ranking federal law enforcement official in the Northern District of West Virginia. The district includes offices in Wheeling, Martinsburg, Clarksburg and Elkins. He oversees a s

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