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Pennsylvania’s mostly recently confirmed U.S. Attorney plans to start his new job this week, The Times-Tribune of Scranton, Pa., reported.

Last week, the Senate confirmed Peter J. Smith as the new U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Smith, who has been retired since April 2, 2009, previously was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

The newspaper highlights the priority in the district of prosecuting white collar crime, which Smith has experience in. Read more about Smith’s background here.

Smith replaces Martin C. Carlson who resigned Aug. 10, 2009. The district’s current interim U.S. Attorney is Dennis C. Pfannenschmidt.