Middle District of Alabama U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Ross announced his resignation Monday, just months after he was permanently appointed to the position.
Ross joined the office in 2014 as a federal prosecutor, and then rose to first assistant U.S. Attorney before being named Acting U.S. Attorney following the 2021 retirement of Louis V. Franklin Sr.
Ross will be entering private practice in Birmingham.
“It has been an honor to serve the people of the Middle District of Alabama over the past ten years,” Ross said. “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,” he said.
During his tenure as a federal prosecutor, Ross prosecuted a variety of cases, focusing primarily on white collar offenses and illegal opioid distribution cases.
From 2019 through 2022, he was as the office’s Senior Litigation Counsel, responsible for facilitating training for both new and experienced attorneys.
As U.S. Attorney, Ross said he prioritized the prosecution of violent offenders, including those who possessed machine gun conversion devices, and narcotics dealers.
Beginning Tuesday, First Assistant Kevin P. Davidson will serve as Acting United States Attorney.
A native of Birmingham, 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. He is a graduate of Auburn University Montgomery, and 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.
