The federal prosecutor for Eastern North Carolina is resigning.  In response to President Biden’s request that all Presidentially-appointed United States Attorneys step down, United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr., submitted his letter of resignation to the President this week with an effective date of midnight on February 28, 2021.  He expressed his honor to serve as United States Attorney and his gratitude to former President Trump and Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis for their support and for giving him an opportunity to serve the people of this District.