BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP)-- The United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts is resigning his post. Joshua S. Levy tendered his resignation on Monday to U. S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, effective Friday, January 17, 2025. In a news release issued by Levy's office, no reason was given for why he is leaving. Healey orders inspection of all shelters Levy has served twice at the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In 1997 he worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division’s Economic Crimes Unit. Levy left the DOJ in 2004 to become a partner at Ropes & Gray. Immediately prior to becoming the Acting U.S. Attorney, in May 2023, Levy served as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney from January 2022 through May 2023. He was named U.S. Attorney by AG Garland in November 2024. As U.S. Attorney, he served on two subcommittees of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee – White Collar Crime, and Terrorism & National Security – and was a member of the Human Trafficking Work Group. U.S. Attorney Levy also served as the Northeastern U.S. representative for the U.S. Attorney community on the Domestic Terrorism Executive Committee.  “Serving as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts has truly been the highlight of my career,” said U.S. Attorney Levy. “Every day over the past three years, I have witnessed firsthand the unwavering dedication and extraordinary skill of the federal prosecutors, support staff, and law enforcement partners who work tirelessly to uphold the rule of law, keep our communities safe and protect civil rights. My core touchstones as the leader of this office have been to serve with the highest integrity and a commitment to pursue justice in every case by following the facts and the law, without fear or favor.”  Under his leadership the department oversaw several high profile cases including the $650 million resolution of criminal and civil charges against McKinsey & Company for their illegal conduct in support of Purdue Pharma’s marketing of opioids, charges against two men for their alleged involvement in a scheme to procure sensitive drone technology to Iran, Jack Teixeira was sentenced to 15 years in prison for leaking highly classified documents, seven former employees of eBay were sentenced for cyberstalking a Massachusetts couple, and the $574 million-dollar criminal and civil enforcement action against Raytheon for overcharging government contracts.