United States Attorney Jason M. Frierson has revealed plans to step down early next year.
In a release on the United States Attorney's Office website for the District of Nevada, it was revealed that Frierson will resign on January 17th of 2025.
He has served in the position since May of 2022 after being nominated by President Biden in November of 2021 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in April of 2022.
He was the first African American to hold the position in the District of Nevada and leads a team of more than 100 prosecutors and staff professionals with offices located in Las Vegas and Reno.
“It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. I thank President Biden for nominating me and am grateful to Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto and Senator Jacky Rosen for their support and confidence in me to lead our team of dedicated public servants to carry out the Justice Department’s mission," said Frierson in part in the release.
In addition to his duties as United States Attorney, he served on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee’s Subcommittees on Voting Rights and Native American Issues.
