New US Attorney for SW Virginia sworn in

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/US Attorney’s Office Release) – A new United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia was sworn in Monday.
Christopher Todd Gilbert took the oath of office July 14, 2025, administered by United States District Judge Thomas T. Cullen.
“I am honored to serve as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia,” Gilbert said. “In my heart, I have always been a prosecutor and to return to that role now is the opportunity of a lifetime. My wife and I have spent our lives in the Western District and to play a part in keeping it safe is a privilege. I look forward to working with all our state, local, and federal law enforcement partners to make the Western District of Virginia safer for all its residents.”
In this role, Gilbert serves as the chief federal law enforcement officer in the Western District of Virginia, responsible for representing the United States in all civil and criminal litigation. Gilbert leads an office of nearly 30 federal prosecutors and support staff.