http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/willoughby_not_interested_in_u_s_attorney_job Comments for "Willoughby not interested in U.S. attorney" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/willoughby_not_interested_in_u_s_attorney_job <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><a href="http://web.co.wake.nc.us/districtattorney/about.htm">Colon Willoughby</a> says he&#39;s not interested in being a U.S. attorney.</p><p>The Wake County district attorney said &quot;some folks&quot; had approached him about a possible appointment as a federal prosecutor for the Raleigh-based Eastern District.</p><p>But he relayed to his staff Thursday that he would be staying put. </p><p>&quot;At this point, I think I&#39;m happy right where I am,&quot; he told Dome.</p><p>Willoughby, who was first elected district attorney in 1986, said he plans to run again next year.</p><p>As the prosecutor for the state capital, Willoughby has worked closely with federal prosecutors on corruption cases involving former Speaker <a href="/dome/profiles/jim_black">Jim Black</a> and Rep. <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/thomas_wright">Thomas Wright</a>. </p><p>A Democrat, he had been <a href="/under_the_dome/mccullough_u_s_court_experience_a_plus">mentioned</a> by several people knowledgeable with the U.S. attorney&#39;s office as a potential appointment under President-elect <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/barack_obama">Barack Obama</a>. </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/willoughby_not_interested_in_u_s_attorney_job#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/willoughby_not_interested_in_u_s_attorney_job#comment Barack Obama Colon Willoughby Jim Black Thomas Wright U.S. Attorney Under the Dome Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:18:13 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 10986 at http://projects.newsobserver.com