Matthew Graves, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, announced his resignation ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Graves, appointed by President Joe Biden, faced criticism from both Republicans and Democrats due to rising crime rates in D.C. post-pandemic.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matthew Graves announced his plan to step down from his role in the days before President-elect Donald Trump 's inauguration. Graves, who was nominated by President Joe Biden , has served in the role for more than three years. He said that he will leave his post on Jan. 16. He had come under fire from Republicans and Democrats as crime rose in D.C. after the pandemic.
Several high-profile assaults and thefts made crime a bipartisan focal point for the district: A congressman was held at gunpoint and carjacked, and a congresswoman was assaulted in her apartment building. The District of Columbia will have, in 2024, the least amount of total violent crime it has had in over 50 years,' according to the Office of the Attorney General. Graves' office implemented a systematic review of data targeting violent offenders, gun and drug-related violence, and determining which cases should be taken up for federal prosecution. City leaders, including Graves, noted that a small group of people were the primary cause of much of the violence a focus that contributed to a 35% year-over-year decrease in violent crime in 2024
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