PITTSBURGH — United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Scott Brady, announced Friday that he is resigning effective Sunday.
Brady was sworn in as U.S. Attorney on Dec. 14, 2017 and will step down on Feb. 28.
Brady was appointed to to the position by former President Donald Trump.
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JUST IN: @USAttyBrady is resigning as US Attorney effective Sunday. Brady was appointed to the position by then President Trump. pic.twitter.com/BjZLbZUgcV
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“Leading this office has been the greatest honor of my professional career,” said Brady said in a statement. “I am deeply grateful for the privilege of serving as chief law enforcement officer for my home, western Pennsylvania.”
Brady also had served on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee, a body of federal prosecutors advising the Attorney General on policy and operational issues.
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