United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York
02/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/23/2026 11:28
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Swears In Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
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First Assistant U.S. Attorney Swears In Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Monday, February 23, 2026
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York
Saratoga County Assistant District Attorney William G. Berger was sworn in as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Attorney's Office
ALBANY, NEW YORK - On February 3, 2026, Saratoga County Assistant District Attorney William G. Berger was sworn in as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.
SAUSAs are able to prosecute cases in federal court under the supervision of the U.S. Attorney's Office while remaining employed as ADAs. Other ADAs recently sworn in as SAUSAs include: First ADA Michael T. Johnson (Herkimer County); Chief ADA J. Sam Rodgers (Madison County); ADAs Manpreet Kaur and Kathleen Hofmann (Montgomery County); and Chief ADA Christopher Bednarski and Senior ADAs Sara Fitzpatrick and Alphonse L. Williams III (Onondaga County).
First Assistant United States Attorney Sarcone stated: "We are proud to welcome William Berger as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. His experience as an Assistant District Attorney in Saratoga County and his commitment to public safety will strengthen our efforts to combat violent crime and complex criminal organizations throughout the Northern District of New York. Partnerships like this exemplify the strong collaboration between state and federal law enforcement, ensuring that we use every available resource to protect our communities and uphold the rule of law."
Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby stated: "Our ongoing collaboration with the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York is essential to our mission of dismantling complex criminal enterprises that threaten the safety of our communities. By working hand-in-hand with our federal partners, we can leverage shared resources, intelligence, and expertise to pursue justice more effectively and keep the people of Upstate New York safe. These strategic partnerships strengthen every level of law enforcement."
Pictured above (left to right): Saratoga County Assistant District Attorney William G. Berger, First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III, and Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby.
Updated February 23, 2026
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