Kerry B. Harvey, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, has announced his resignation, effective Friday, January 13, 2017. U.S. Attorney Harvey has served in office since May 14, 2010. Harvey said it was an honor to serve in the position and treasures his work alongside the staff of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky. During his term, he served on the National Heroin Task Force, established the U.S. Attorney’s Heroin Education Action Team; achieved landmark criminal convictions and civil recoveries for fraudulent healthcare practices; and prosecuted large scale drug trafficking operations. Under Harvey’s leadership, his office has become a national leader in federal prosecution of drug-overdose cases. Carlton S. Shier IV will assume leadership of the Office as Acting United States Attorney on January 14, 2017.