U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton, who was instrumental in bringing corruption charges against Mississippi attorney Paul Minor and former state Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz in 2005, has announced his retirement, effective Jan. 31. A press release (PDF, 37 KB) issued this afternoon did not specify why Lampton, 58, was leaving the federal position, but stated that Lampton will be "focusing more on continued long-term health recovery issues." A 2007 accident on his farm has required Lampton to undergo physical therapy, and he will be entering a research study at the Methodist Rehabilitation Center "designed to study and potentially improve recovery opportunities in cases involving spinal cord injury," the release states.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Stan Harris will temporarily fill Lampton's vacant position until President Barack Obama appoints a new U.S. attorney.
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