Jaime Esparza, a longtime El Paso criminal justice public servant, stepped down from his position as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas.

The Western District of Texas’ chief federal law enforcement officer is out, a source familiar with the personnel move confirmed to KSAT Investigates.

Jaime Esparza, who has been U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas for the past two years, has resigned. Margaret Leachman, who has been Esparza's first assistant since 2023, was named acting U.

Jaime Esparza leaves his role as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, Margaret Leachman will serve as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western Distr