The Sconi

After 34 years of service, U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O'Shea has announced his retirement from the Department of Justice. Mr. O'Shea began his career with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin as an intern in January 1991 and became an Assistant U.S. Attorney in August 1991. He was appointed Senior Litigation Counsel in 2002, First Assistant U.S. Attorney in 2018, and served as Acting Civil Chief from September 2020 to January 2021 before becoming Acting U.S. Attorney in March 2021 and then formally transitioning to U.S. Attorney in April 2022.

Throughout his career, Mr. O'Shea prosecuted a wide range of federal crimes including money laundering, tax crimes, fraud, illegal weapons possession, narcotics offenses, bank robbery, murder, attempted murder, and other violent offenses. He focused on computer and intellectual property crimes such as trade secret theft and system intrusions. Notably, he led the prosecution in United States v. Sinovel which resulted in a conviction for trade secret theft and over $58 million recovered in restitution for victims.

As the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Western District of Wisconsin, Mr. O'Shea oversaw all federal prosecutions and civil litigation involving the United States within the district. He collaborated with various law enforcement agencies on gun violence issues and organized "Protecting Places of Worship" events across Western Wisconsin.

“It’s been a privilege to serve the citizens of the Western District of Wisconsin and to work with such a dedicated and talented group of attorneys and legal professionals,” stated Mr. O’Shea upon announcing his retirement.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Chadwick Elgersma will take over as Acting U.S. Attorney following Mr. O’Shea’s departure until a new U.S. Attorney is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Mr. Elgersma has been part of the district since 2017 after serving as a Special Agent with the FBI.