U.S. Attorney Jill E. Steinberg announces her resignation from her position in the Southern District of Georgia U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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Her resignation will be effective Friday, January 17.
U.S. Attorney Steinberg served as the Chief Federal Law Enforcement Officer for the Southern District of Georiga since being sworn into the officer in 2023 by President Joe Biden.
Her resignation coincides with the upcoming Trump presidential administration and the traditional appointment of new leaders for federal agencies.
During Steinberg’s tenure, the U.S. Attorney’s Office concluded statewide investigations into Georgia’s state prisons, held individuals accountable for over $12 million in pandemic relief fraud, and successfully prosecuted significant criminal cases including drug trafficking conspiracies, large-scale fraud operations, child sexual exploitation crimes, and nearly 200 cases involving illegal firearms possession.
Action News Jax previously told you about various cases and involvements of U.S. Attorney Steinberg, such as Operation Ghost Busted, a concrete bid-rigging case, and the arrests of Chinese nationalists as part of a drug trafficking scheme.
“Serving as U.S. Attorney has been a distinct honor and privilege, and I am grateful for the hard work, camaraderie, and friendship of the dedicated professionals who continue to serve on behalf of the American people,” said U.S. Attorney Steinberg. “Representing the United States in court is an incredible responsibility, and those who seek justice on behalf of our nation deserve our lasting gratitude. I am proud to have served alongside them.”
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