Former Prosecutor to Replace New U.S. Attorney
BATON ROUGE, LA – Attorney General Jeff Landry today announced
that Pat Magee will lead the Criminal Division of the Louisiana Department of
Justice (LADOJ). Magee, a former prosecutor from Lafayette, will replace
Brandon Fremin who recently was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the
Middle District of Louisiana.
“Pat Magee has vast experience ensuring the law is
faithfully executed – protecting our civil liberties while keeping our
communities safe,” said General Landry. “I trust Pat will use this knowledge
and his passion to serve Louisiana in a manner that honors our office’s
commitment to upholding the rule of law, defending the Constitution, and
protecting our State’s people.”
Pat Magee served over a decade in the 15th Judicial
District Attorney's Office – first as a student worker, then as a contract
attorney, and last as an Assistant District Attorney. His service there
including work on the creation and implementation of the Zoned Area
Intervention Program, which was aimed at lowering the crime and recidivism
rates of high poverty areas through intensive monitoring and programming for
individuals facing criminal consequences. Magee also was the prosecutor of the
Drug Court Program – a program that has achieved tremendous success statewide
when properly funded – and he tried numerous felony drug crimes, murders,
rapes, armed robberies, and other felonies in the 15th JDC. After leaving the
DA's office, he entered private practice where he has defended the civil
liberties of alleged criminals and represented numerous government agencies.
Magee is a veteran of the Louisiana Army National Guard,
where he served honorably in Military Intelligence. He earned his bachelor’s
degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and his law degree from
the Southern University Law Center.
A member of the Southern University Board of Supervisors,
Magee is expected to begin his service at the LADOJ next week.
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