Ex-Minnesota U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones resigning as ATF director

B. Todd Jones is stepping down as director of the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Jones, formerly Minnesota's U.S. attorney, will leave office March 31 to "pursue opportunities in the private sector," the ATF said in a news release. “ATF employees are hard-working, dedicated individuals who serve the public to make our nation safer every day,” Jones said in a statement. “I have seen firsthand their extraordinary commitment to combatting…