James Comey '86 47' seashell case prosecutor suddenly steps down, assistant US attorney steps in

The federal prosecutor handling the Justice Department’s criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey over his "86 47" seashell Instagram post has stepped down, according to a new court filing.

A notice of substitution filed Friday in the Eastern District of North Carolina says Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Severo will replace Matthew Petracca "as counsel for the government."

The filing from U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina Ellis Boyle requested that...