Former first assistant U.S. attorney Tom Beall will step up Friday to become acting U.S. attorney for Kansas as his predecessor, Barry Grissom, leaves the post to re-enter the private sector.
Beall, a Leavenworth native and Kansas State University graduate, joined the Grissom's office in 2011 and has served as first assistant U.S. attorney since 2013.
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"It makes it easier for me to go knowing that the U.S. attorney's office is in Tom's capable hands," said Grissom in a press release. "It has been a pleasure working with him."
Grissom, 62, announced Monday that he would step down; he has not identified the law firm he will join.
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