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Jolie McCullough

Facing possible removal for alleged incompetence, El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales resigns

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El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales passes out flyers at the El Paso National Night Out 2022 on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at different locations in El Paso.
El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales, seen passing out flyers at the El Paso National Night Out 2022, has faced a series of scandals since she took office in 2021. (Credit: Gaby Velasquez/USA TODAY NETWORK via Reuters Connectv)

Facing possible removal from office over accusations of incompetence and misconduct, El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales is stepping down.

The rookie prosecutor on Monday submitted her resignation effective Dec. 14, the day before a judge was expected to decide if she should be suspended pending a trial that could oust her from office before her term ends in 2024. During her nearly two years in office, Rosales has been engulfed in a series of scandals over her handling of the border county’s prosecutions.

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