{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-asks-attorney-general-holder-to-review-firing-of-former", "Butterfield Asks Attorney General Holder to Review Firing of Former Assistant District Attorney Faris Dixon by Pitt County District Attorneys Office", "2014-10-21", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC  Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking that he review the circumstances regarding the termination of former Assistant District Attorney Faris C. Dixon by the Pitt County (North Carolina) District Attorney's office.\nIn his letter, Butterfield shared public concern over whether District Attorney Kimberly Robb's motivation for firing Dixon was politically motivated, and concern for the pace of the subsequent investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.\nHe writes, Five months removed from the initiation of this investigation and this sensitive issue has yet to be resolved with no indication that a resolution is forthcoming.\nMr. Dixon is an Eastern North Carolina native and has practiced law for 22 years. He has diligently served his community, spending more than 13 years with the Pitt County District Attorney's office prior to his firing in May. Due to the political circumstances which coincide with Mr. Dixon's firing, there are very real concerns regarding the veracity of the allegations, motivations behind the charges, and fairness of the subsequent investigation. The community and parties involved request, and justice dictates, that this matter receives full and fair consideration.\nThe Congressman's full letter to Attorney General Holder follows.\n\nOctober 21, 2014\n\nThe Honorable Eric Holder, Jr.\nAttorney General\nUnited States Department of Justice\n950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW\nWashington, DC 20530-0001\n\nDear Attorney General Holder:\nI am writing to follow up on an August 25, 2014 letter sent to my Congressional office, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the North Carolina Department of Justice from a number of constituents in Pitt County, North Carolina regarding the employment practices in the Pitt County District Attorney's office. In particular, these constituents, as well as several media outlets, have concerns regarding the firing of former Assistant District Attorney Faris C. Dixon, Jr., the subsequent investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) into the matter, and any political or otherwise improper motivations behind the actions taken by District Attorney Kimberly Robb and the Pitt County District Attorney's office.\nOn May 6, 2014, Mr. Dixon, candidate for the Pitt County district court judge seat, received the most votes in the primary race against incumbent Judge Lee Teague. The following week, on May 14, 2014, Mr. Dixon was fired from his position as Assistant District Attorney with the Pitt County District Attorney's office. The investigation of Mr. Dixon, based on allegations that he failed to discharge duties of his office, was then referred to the NCSBI. Five months removed from the initiation of this investigation and this sensitive issue has yet to be resolved with no indication that a resolution is forthcoming.\nMr. Dixon is an Eastern North Carolina native and has practiced law for 22 years. He has diligently served his community, spending more than 13 years with the Pitt County District Attorney's office prior to his firing in May. Due to the political circumstances which coincide with Mr. Dixon's firing, there are very real concerns regarding the veracity of the allegations, motivations behind the charges, and fairness of the subsequent investigation. The community and parties involved request, and justice dictates, that this matter receives full and fair consideration. I respectfully request that you review this matter to ensure a fair and timely investigation of Faris C. Dixon, Jr. is completed by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.\nIf you have any questions regarding this inquiry, please contact me or Brandon Coleman on my staff at (202) 225-3101. \nThank you very much.\n\nVery truly yours,\n\nG. K. Butterfield\nMember of Congress\n\ncc: The Honorable Roy Cooper, North Carolina Attorney General\nMr. B.W. Collier, Director, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation\n\nhttps://Butterfield.House.Gov\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-asks-attorney-general-holder-to-review-firing-of-former"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.770860817283392, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}