The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine has announced the departure of Darcie N. McElwee from her role as U.S. Attorney. This change follows her termination by the new administration.
With McElwee's departure, Craig M. Wolff, who was the First Assistant U.S. Attorney, steps into the position of Acting U.S. Attorney under the Vacancies Reform Act. In this role, Wolff becomes the chief federal law enforcement official in Maine.
Wolff brings a wealth of experience to his new position, having served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney since 2002. His career includes roles as First Assistant U.S. Attorney and Senior Litigation Counsel in Maine, and he previously worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Maryland for four years.
Wolff holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and a law degree from the University of Virginia. His early career included clerking for U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz in Maryland and working as an associate at a Washington, D.C.-based international law firm.