AG Pam Bondi appoints veteran prosecutor Scott Bradford to serve as US Attorney for District of Oregon

Bradford, 49, was sworn into office on Monday by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Danielle J. Forrest. He has spent over a decade prosecuting in the US Attorney's office in Portland, where he has served as chief of its national security and cybercrimes unit, chief of its white-collar crime unit, and deputy chief of the criminal division, according to the Department of Justice.

"I am honored to serve as the US Attorney for the District of Oregon and thank Attorney General Bondi for placing her trust in me," Bradford said in a statement."It is a privilege to lead this great office, serving alongside such dedicated public servants. I look forward to working with our federal, state, and local partners to protect the public and defend the interests of the United States."

If confirmed by the US Senate, Bradford would replace William Narus, a seasoned prosecutor who assumed the role when the Trump administration instructed former US Attorney Natalie K. Wight to resign in February, shortly after President Donald Trump reentered the White House. Narus served as Wight's first assistant, the Oregonian reported.

President Trump has submitted more than 30 nominations after instructing the Department of Justice to terminate all remaining Biden-era US attorneys. Trump has long maintained that Biden's DOJ had been "weaponized" against political opponents of the Democratic Party.

Appointees may serve in an interim capacity for a period of 120 days before being confirmed by the US Senate. If the appointment is not confirmed, federal judges decide whether to extend it for an additional 120 days or to appoint someone themselves to serve until the vacancy is filled.

In 2022, Bradford was the Department's Regional Cybercrime Attaché in Southeast Asia before returning to the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, in 2024. He most recently served as the Acting Chief of the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section of the National Security Division. Bradford clerked for US District Court Judge Michael W. Mosman prior to joining the Justice Department.

Bradford received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and his law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law.