A quest for justice in the Pacific Northwest by a crusading anti-corruption federal prosecutor and consumer-protection and environmental champion.

Referred to by a political commentator as “Front Page Bill” for his headline-making exploits, Bill Erxleben is a former anti-corruption federal prosecutor and consumer-protection and environmental champion. He took on vested interests and the federal bureaucracy to win national acclaim for his zealous commitment to the public interest.

Politicians and industry representatives upset with his outspoken manner and vigorous enforcement of the law called for his dismissal three times, including several requests that went all the way to the White House and Congress.

In A Lion Where There Were Lambs, Erxleben discloses new revelations and compelling details about some of the most famous, headline-breaking legal cases in the Pacific Northwest.

This fascinating story is packed with regional history, national intrigue, and lessons from the past that directly apply to today’s current events. In the era of fake news, untruthfulness, and dissembling by government, Americans must learn from history and exercise moral responsibility by speaking out to preserve the common good and our democratic institutions.

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A full-scale riot erupted, involving all the defendants except Michael Lerner, who remained seated. In a wild, pitched melee, defendants and spectators battled twenty to thirty deputy marshals and FBI agents, throwing punches and tackling each other. I looked for Chuck and Stan, but I didn’t see them. I think they followed Judge Boldt and ran for cover outside the courtroom. To avoid the carnage, I sprung up from my seat behind the prosecution table and headed to a good vantage point from the relative safety of the now-empty jury box, protected by its railings. I vicariously participated in the melee by mentally shadowboxing, bobbing and weaving as the action around me continued to unfold.

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