December 15, 2017 — A Sharon man is the new U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts.

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Andrew Lelling, of Sharon, as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, clearing the way for a new top federal prosecutor to set up shop in Boston.

A 16-year veteran of the Justice Department, Lelling is already familiar with the office, having served most recently as senior litigation counsel in the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office. He succeeds Acting U.S. Attorney William Weinreb, who took over when Carmen Ortiz, of Milton, resigned in January.

“I am honored to be confirmed as the United States Attorney and I look forward to serving the residents of Massachusetts,” Lelling said in a statement. “As a federal prosecutor I have had the privilege of working with some of the best federal and state law enforcement officers in the country. As U.S. Attorney, I will continue to collaborate with these distinguished public servants to fulfill the mission of the Department of Justice.”

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