U.S. Attorney In Alabama Resigns

BIRMINGHAM, AL — United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Jay Town is stepping down from his position effective July 15. Town issued a statement Friday saying he has accepted a position with a defense contractor in Huntsville.

"After much thoughtful prayer and great personal consideration, I have made the decision to resign as the United States Attorney of the Northern District of Alabama," Town said in a statement. "I have tendered my resignation to Attorney General William Barr. General Barr expressed his gratitude for my service to the Department of Justice and to the Northern District and, despite having hoped I would continue in my role, understood and respected my decision."

Town, who was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017, served as the Chair of the Attorney General’s Servicemembers and Veterans Rights Subcommittee and also served on the Cyber, Law Enforcement Relations, and Manpower, Performance and Personnel Subcommittees for the Department. He was one of five United States Attorneys selected to serve on the Attorney General’s China Initiative Steering Committee. Town was one of three U.S. Attorneys to serve on the ATF’s National Crime Gun Intelligence Governance Board.

"My service as the U.S. Attorney has been the highest honor of my legal career," Town said. "I am saddened to depart, but it is undeniable that I leave behind an incredibly competent and talented team that will always fight for justice here in the great state of Alabama. The Attorney General of the United States will announce my replacement in the coming days or weeks."