SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Héctor Ramírez-Carbó serves as Acting United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, 5 U.S.C. § 3345 et seq., subject to the time limitations set forth in 5 U.S.C. § 3346. Mr. Ramírez-Carbó has served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico for more than 17 years as a civil and criminal litigator, Chief of the Civil Division, and, since 2020, as the First Assistant United States Attorney.As Acting United States Attorney, Mr. Ramírez-Carbó serves as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of Puerto Rico and is responsible for overseeing the prosecution of federal criminal cases and the litigation of civil matters on behalf of the United States.
He also works closely with federal, Commonwealth, and local law enforcement agencies to protect the public, uphold the rule of law, and advance the priorities of the Administration and the Department of Justice.The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico is committed to enforcing federal law, safeguarding the rights and safety of the public, and ensuring the fair and impartial administration of justice throughout the District.###