NOAA Office of Law Enforcement Acting Director Alan Risenhoover has issued the following statement on the reassignment of Northeast Region Special Agent In Charge Andy Cohen.
"Effective Monday, September 13, Special Agent in Charge Andy Cohen will be stepping down from his position in the Northeast. Andy and I agree a change in leadership in the Northeast is needed at this time. As of Monday, he will report directly to me and will be reassigned to a non-supervisory headquarters position. He will no longer be directly involved with any future enforcement actions in the Northeast."