Reagan Fondren appointed acting U.S. Attorney of the Western District of Tennessee

Ms. Fondren served as First Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee for two years and as an Assistant United States Attorney for over 16 years. She has worked in federal public service with the United States Department of Justice for her entire career.

Fondren began her career as a Presidential Management Fellow with the Drug Enforcement Administration. There, she served in the Office of the Chief Counsel and was responsible for the investigation and institution of charges against DEA registrants accused of violating federal regulations. In 2008, she joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, where she gained significant trial and appellate experience as a violent crime and homicide prosecutor.

Fondren returned to Memphis to serve the Western District of Tennessee as an Assistant United States Attorney.  She served as senior and lead AUSA in the Civil Rights Unit of the Criminal Division. In this role, she managed complex investigations and trials involving multiple law enforcement partners.

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