U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada, who put LA councilman Jose Huizar in prison, resigns

U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14, that he will resign his position as chief prosecutor for the Central District of California, the nation’s most-populous federal district.

While serving as the top federal law enforcement officer in the Los Angeles-based district since September 2022, Estrada oversaw more than 500 prosecutors and staff who serve almost 20 million people in the seven counties that comprise the district.

Estrada tendered his resignation to...