Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond named former federal prosecutor Amie Ely as his first assistant attorney general on Thursday. Ely will be responsible for the Attorney General’s Office solicitor general, general counsel, and the heads of the civil and criminal divisions. She was a U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
“Amie is a driven, seasoned, and highly skilled prosecutor who has tried hundreds of defendants on charges ranging from violent crimes to drug trafficking and racketeering,” Drummond said. “She brings a valuable and varied breadth of experience that will be a tremendous asset for this office. Oklahoma is fortunate to have her.”
Ely also served as the founder and director of the National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute’s Center for Ethics and Public Integrity.
“I look forward to helping to ensure governmental accountability, supporting the office’s dedicated staff, and collaborating with our federal, tribal, and local partners for the sake of public safety,” she said. “I am thrilled to be a part of this talented team and honored to serve the people of Oklahoma.”
