6 MN federal prosecutors resign amid investigation into Renee Good’s widow: report
By FOX 9 Staff, Updated January 13, 2026 2:52pm CST
Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson resigns amid Renee Good probe
Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson has resigned along with five other federal prosecutors after being pushed to investigate the widow of Minneapolis ICE shooting victim Renee Good.
The Brief
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- Joe Thompson, who was Acting U.S. Attorney and investigated billions in fraud in Minnesota, has resigned along with five other federal prosecutors.
- The New York Times is reporting he and other prosecutors resigned after being pushed to investigate the widow of the woman shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis last week.
- This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Six prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota have resigned in the wake of a reported investigation into the widow of Renee Good, the woman shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
Among the resignations is First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, who has been the face of the Minnesota fraud investigations.
Joe Thompson resigns
Joseph Thompson, who Donald Trump appointed to be the Acting U.S. District Attorney of Minnesota.
What we know:
Thompson was the lead prosecutor in the Feeding Our Future fraud investigation in Minnesota, and was appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as acting U.S. Attorney in Minnesota earlier this year. As First Assistant U.S. Attorney, he announced additional charges related to various fraud investigations in state programs in December 2025.
The New York Times is reporting Thompson and other prosecutors resigned after they were pushed to investigate the widow of Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by ICE in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
According to the New York Times, Assistant U.S. Attorneys Melinda Williams, Harry Jacobs, and Thomas Calhoun-Lopez were among the other prosecutors who stepped down.
Dig deeper:
FOX 9 has attempted to reach out to Thompson and the other prosecutors to learn more about their decision to resign.
Walz: Trump pushing people out of Justice Department
What they’re saying:
In a statement Tuesday afternoon, Governor Tim Walz announced that six federal prosecutors had resigned from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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