Pat Meehan

Mayor Nutter today learned from reporters after a City Hall press conference that U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan had announced his resignation.  The mayor called the news "kind of stunning" and a loss for the city.  While putting together his administration earlier this year, Nutter called on three former Meehan staffers to take appointed posts.  A fourth former Meehan staffer helped sort out the mess that was the non-profit Safe and Sound.

Meehan had a different reputation in the last administration, overseeing a federal corruption probe that went public with the discovery of an FBI listening device in Mayor Street's office.  Street was never charged with any crime but his city treasurer, Corey Kemp, was sent to federal prison and a key campaign fundraiser, Ron White, died while under indictment.  City Councilman Rick Mariano, a longtime political ally for Street, was sent to federal prison on unrelated corruption charges.

"He has been a true presence, a force, but also a person with great credibility," Nutter said, adding that Meehan, "Helped to restore some sense of integrity and credibility to this city government. I appreciate all his work."