U.S. Attorney for the V.I., Adam Sleeper. Photo Credit: WTJX.
Adam Sleeper was sworn in Thursday as United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands, formally assuming the top federal prosecutorial position in the territory.
President Donald Trump nominated Sleeper for the post on May 6, 2025, and the U.S. Senate confirmed his appointment on October 7. The oath of office was administered by Chief District Court Judge Robert Molloy in a private ceremony held in St. Thomas.
Prior to his appointment, Sleeper served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands, where he held several key leadership positions over the years — including line prosecutor, Appellate Chief, First Assistant U.S. Attorney, and Acting U.S. Attorney.
Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Sleeper clerked for Judge Curtis Gómez of the District Court of the Virgin Islands and Judge Joel Carson III of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He also worked as an associate attorney at the Boston, Massachusetts office of an international law firm, gaining extensive experience in federal litigation and appellate practice.
Sleeper holds a Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Cornell Law School, and a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Connecticut College.
His appointment marks the latest transition in the leadership of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of the Virgin Islands, which is responsible for enforcing federal law, prosecuting criminal cases, and representing the federal government in civil matters throughout the territory.
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