United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy is slated to depart from his post in the District of Massachusetts come mid-January. According to the U.S. Attorney Office, Levy's resignation will be effective on January 17. Serving since May 19, 2023, initially as Acting U.S. Attorney and later confirmed in November 2024, Levy's years in office have seen high-stakes prosecutions and extensive recoveries in areas such as white-collar crime and human trafficking.
During his latest stint at the Justice Department, Levy, having been appointed by Attorney General Garland, actively participated in the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee's White Collar Crime and Terrorism & National Security subcommittees. In a statement obtained by the Department of Justice, Levy expressed his pride in the work of his team, saying, "We have brought some incredibly important cases these last three years that have improved the lives of the people of Massachusetts." His tenure included high-profile settlements and prosecutions, such as the case against McKinsey & Company and charges related to the fraudulent procurement of sensitive drone technology intended for Iran, as stated by the U.S. Attorney Office.
Under Levy's leadership, the office secured over $1 billion in False Claims Act recoveries in 2024 and achieved major successes, including lengthy sentences for human traffickers and the conviction of seven former eBay employees for cyberstalking. After his departure, Mary B. Murrane, a 16-year Justice Department veteran, was appointed Acting U.S. Attorney. In his farewell, Levy praised his team's work, saying, "I am equally proud of the thoughtful, deliberative process engaged in by our team whenever making the grave decision about whether to bring federal charges to ensure it is consistent with the principles of federal prosecution," as reported by the U.S. Attorney Office.
