US attorney from ND named vice-chair of DOJ group

The U.S. attorney from North Dakota has been appointed to help lead a Department of Justice group that aims to improve public safety on American Indian reservations.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. attorney from North Dakota has been appointed to help lead a Department of Justice group that aims to improve public safety on American Indian reservations.

Timothy Purdon has been name vice-chair of the Native American Issues Subcommittee. The group is made up of 30 U.S. attorneys and is responsible for making policy recommendations to the U.S. Attorney General.

U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson of South Dakota heads the subcommittee.

Purdon says improving conditions on reservations has been a top priority for him since he took over the job in 2020.

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