Southern District of Florida U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones Steps Down
The Miami-born prosecutor, who served in the military for over two decades, cited no reason for leaving the role he held since February.
By Zoe Harrison ·
Jason Reding Quiñones, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, submitted his resignation effective Friday.
Quiñones, a native of Miami, was nominated by President Donald Trump in February 2025. At the time of his nomination, he served as a state circuit court judge in Miami-Dade County. Prior to his judicial appointment, he completed his law degree at Florida International University in 2008. He earned an undergraduate degree in anthropology from the University of Florida with a minor in military science.
The Justice Department described Quiñones as a decorated veteran with more than 23 years of service in the U.S. Air Force and Army. His tenure in the federal role included oversight of cases involving violent crime, drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and transnational criminal activity. Notably, his office secured a formal indictment against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro during his time in office.
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche acknowledged Quiñones' departure in a post on X. Blanche thanked him for his leadership in prosecuting those major case types and noted his extensive history of service within the Department of Justice. The Attorney General emphasized that Quiñones had served the country multiple times throughout his distinguished career.
In his own post on X, Quiñones stated that public service was the honor of his life. He added that serving in his home district was particularly meaningful. He did not specify a reason for his resignation.
His departure marks the end of a tenure that began less than two years ago. The next steps for the office are not yet detailed in the available information.
