U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn, left, listens as George Brauchler speaks during a news conference to announce the arrest of 42 people in one of the largest black market marijuana enforcement actions in the history of Colorado Friday, May 24, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn resigns to make way for Biden appointee

by: Colorado Public Radio

Posted: Feb 17, 2021 / 12:48 PM MST

Updated: Feb 17, 2021 / 12:48 PM MST

by: Colorado Public Radio

Posted: Feb 17, 2021 / 12:48 PM MST

Updated: Feb 17, 2021 / 12:48 PM MST

DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s U.S. attorney, Jason Dunn, plans to resign as the Biden administration prepares to appoint new top federal prosecutors.

Dunn, an appointee of President Donald Trump, told Colorado Public Radio his resignation will be effective Feb. 28. He joined the U.S. attorney’s office in 2018, and he declined to speak of his future plans.

Dunn is one of more than 50 top federal prosecutors who were asked to resign — a normal occurrence in changes of U.S. presidential administrations.

Dunn’s successor will need to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Colorado’s Democratic senators, Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, have recommended possible replacements, including Denver City Attorney Kristin Bronson, Assistant U.S. Attorney Hetal Doshi and Cole Finnegan, a former Denver city attorney who served as chief of staff to then-Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.