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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowJoseph Hogsett, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, plans to resign from the post on July 31, he announced Monday morning.
Democrat Hogsett, 58, has long been the subject of rumored bids for both Indianapolis mayor and U.S. senator. His resignation letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, dated Monday, made no mention of why he decided to step down or his plans after leaving the office.
“In 2010, I accepted the nomination to serve as United States Attorney with the firm belief that this position represented a wonderful opportunity to serve both my country and my community,” Hogsett said. “Today, with the same consideration in mind, I am leaving the office with full confidence that our leadership team will do nothing but continue to build on the enormous progress of the past four years.”
In July 2010, the Rushville native and former Indiana secretary of state was nominated to serve as United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. He was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn into office on Oct. 7, 2010.
During his tenure, Hogsett’s office handled several high-profile cases focusing on fraud, including the conviction of Indianapolis financier Tim Durham for a Ponzi scheme that lost some $200 million for mostly mom-and-pop investors in Fair Finance Co.
Hogsett had said earlier this year he intended to remain U.S. attorney through the end of his term in 2016.
Republican Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard hasn't yet said whether he'll seek a third term in the 2015 election.
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