The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio serves 40 northern counties of Ohio from its offices in Cleveland, Toledo, Akron, and Youngstown. The office is responsible for enforcing federal criminal law, covering areas such as national security, public corruption, civil rights, drug trafficking, firearms offenses, bank robberies, fraud, narcotics, and export-controlled technology. It focuses on prosecuting violent offenders, dismantling interstate drug trafficking organizations, and enforcing federal immigration laws.

The Civil Division defends the United States, its agencies, and federal employees in civil suits. It also initiates affirmative actions on behalf of the United States in diverse areas, including protecting the environment, ensuring fair housing, and addressing health care fraud, recovering significant funds annually. Additionally, the office is responsible for the collection of debt owed to the Federal Government. The office actively engages with the community to ensure victim rights, prevent crime, and collaborate with law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to maintain safety in Northern Ohio.

David M. Toepfer is the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, appointed in July 2025 and Senate-confirmed in October 2025. A prosecutor with nearly three decades of experience, Mr. Toepfer joined the Northern District of Ohio in 2008 as an Assistant United States Attorney. He has held leadership roles, including branch chief for the Youngstown and Akron offices, where he supervised attorneys and acted as a liaison between federal and local law enforcement. His career includes prosecuting a wide range of federal criminal cases and serving as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Trumbull and Portage Counties. He was recognized with the Director's Award from the Department of Justice in 2010.