THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
WELCOMES JAMES KINGMAN
Office of the Attorney General, Saipan – Attorney General Edward Manibusan is pleased to announce
the pending addition of Special Prosecutor James Robert Kingman as an assistant attorney
general/special prosecutor to head up the task force established by the Office of the Attorney General,
the Office of the Public Auditor, and the Department of Public Safety.
In a joint press release issued on May 17, 2023, Attorney General Manibusan, the temporary Public
Auditor, and Commissioner Bermudes announced the formation of the task force with a joint statement
that “the collaboration and partnership among the law enforcement agencies are vital to holding those
accountable for waste and abuse of public funds and other criminal conduct.”
The task force was created to investigate and prosecute white-collar crime, government corruption and
financial crimes. As the managing prosecutor for the task force, Mr. Kingman will supervise the task
force members in the investigation and prosecution of public corruption cases. He will also be reviewing
allegations of abuse relating to ARPA funds and will continue to represent the Commonwealth in the
prosecution of former Governor Ralph Torres.
Mr. Kingman holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and a bachelor’s degree from Rhodes
College. He has served as an assistant district attorney in Texas handling felony cases including white
collar crime, fraud, money laundering, and child sexual abuse cases.
“Mr. Kingman’s hiring is in the interest of the Commonwealth and fulfills the goal under the
constitution for a clean and transparent government,” said Attorney General Manibusan. “As Attorney
General, I am empowered under the constitution to hire employees and to prosecute cases. AAG
positions, including Mr. Kingman’s position as assistant attorney general/special prosecutor, is exempt
from the civil service system. His hiring follows the process for the employment of exempt
employees.”
