Sullivan was appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts by President George W. Bush on September 14 , 2001 , in the wake of the September 11 attacks . His early work revolved around the terrorist attacks , which were launched from Boston 's Logan Airport . Sullivan was the prosecutor in the 2001 – 2002 criminal trial of Richard Reid , widely known as the " Shoe Bomber "
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Michael Sullivan (U.S. Attorney)