There are 6 article(s) tagged Kevin Ritz:

• March 2024

  • Kevin Ritz nominated for federal judgeship

    President Joe Biden has nominated Kevin Ritz to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the White House announced Wednesday, March 20.

    By Aarron Fleming March 21, 2024

• February 2024

  • Prosecutors file first indictment under Violent Crime Initiative

    Three alleged members of the Unknown Vice Lords/Ghost Mob gang were indicted on new charges for their suspected role in the death of an unnamed man last year.

    By Aarron Fleming February 16, 2024

• February 2023

  • U.S Attorney Ritz takes oath in ceremony loaded with Memphis ties

    Julia Gibbons, judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, administered the oath in a ceremony that included dozens of references to Ritz’ character, judgment and discipline.

    By Jane Roberts February 18, 2023

• September 2022

  • Kevin Ritz sworn in as U.S. Attorney for Western District of Tennessee

    President Joe Biden nominated Ritz for the position July 29, and the U.S. Senate confirmed him unanimously Sept. 22.

    By Julia Baker September 28, 2022

  • Kevin Ritz confirmed by U.S. Senate as new U.S. Attorney

    Ritz was recommended to the White House by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis and succeeds Joe Murphy, who had been acting U.S. Attorney since February 2021.

    By Bill Dries September 22, 2022

• July 2022

  • Kevin Ritz nominated as new U.S. Attorney for West Tennessee

    Ritz’s nomination by President Joe Biden goes to the U.S. Senate for confirmation.

    By Bill Dries July 29, 2022