U.S. Attorney Jonathan Ross announces resignation

Former U.S. Attorney for Alabama’s Middle District Jonathan Ross – Photo from U.S. Attorney’s Office

U.S. Attorney for Alabama’s Middle District Jonathan Ross has announced his resignation, which was effective August 24. The announcement was made today.

Next month, he plans to enter private practice in the Birmingham area.

Ross joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama in 2014 as an Assistant United States Attorney.  During the years that followed, Ross served as First Assistant U.S. Attorney and Acting U.S. Attorney.

The United States District Court appointed him to the position of United States Attorney in April of this year.

“It has been an honor to serve the people of the Middle District of Alabama over the past ten years,” said Ross. “I am thankful to all the federal, state, and local law enforcement partners for their support during my time with the Justice Department. These agencies, in addition to the professional and talented staff at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, are responsible for any achievements I had as a federal prosecutor and United States Attorney.”

As of August 25, First Assistant Kevin P. Davidson will serve as Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District. A native of Birmingham, Mr. Davidson has served with the U.S. Attorney’s Office since 2012, prosecuting a variety of crimes with a focus on violent and drug crimes.

Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Acting U.S. Attorney Davidson served as a Deputy District Attorney in Montgomery County for eight years. Mr. Davidson is a graduate of Auburn University Montgomery. He received his law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law

The Middle District of Alabama covers 23 counties, and includes the cities of Alexander City, Andalusia, Auburn, Clanton, Dothan, Enterprise, Eufaula, Greenville, Montgomery, Opelika, Ozark, Phenix City, Prattville, Troy, and Wetumpka.

The United States Attorney’s Office is responsible for conducting all criminal and civil litigation in the district involving the United States government.

— Information from the Office of U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Alabama