United States Attorney’s Office Honors Law Enforcement Personnel for Exceptional Service

CONCORD – United States Attorney Jane E. Young announces the recipients of the 2024 Law Enforcement Awards in honor of National Police Week. More than 30 federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel are being recognized for their contributions to the success of federal matters over the past year.

These awards recognize the exceptional service of federal agents along with state and local officers in eight federal criminal and civil matters. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of New Hampshire will host a formal ceremony to honor these individuals in September 2024.

“I’m honored to announce the USAO 2024 Law Enforcement Award recipients during National Police Week. Commemorating National Police Week and presenting these awards provide opportunities to recognize the contributions of law enforcement officers and to annually celebrate their hard work and dedication to keeping our communities safe,” said U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young. “These officers, agents, and their families have all gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure others’ safety and maintain our faith in justice.”

The category of the Civil Litigation Achievement Award is a new award in 2024, which recognizes those whose actions significantly support the USAO’s ability to resolve civil matters. This year’s award recognizes a settlement in which the awardees enabled the return of financial loss to the government. The following federal matters are being recognized, and the following agencies are being honored:

U.S. v. Robert Michael Waters, Jr.

Agency of Recipient(s):

• The United States Marshal Service
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security's Office of Export Enforcement
• U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Criminal Investigations

The Excellence in Public Safety Award is a new award in 2024, which aims to recognize those whose activities have significantly and substantially reduced the risk of further harm to the public. The following federal matters are being recognized, and the following agencies are being honored:

U.S. v. Michael Chick

Agency of Recipient(s):

• Eliot Police Department (Maine)
• Greenland Police Department
• New England State Police Information Network (NESPIN)
• Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

The Exceptional Contribution to a Federal Investigation/Prosecution Award is reserved for recipients whose actions impact law enforcement’s ability to achieve certain capabilities. This year’s award recognizes a case in which the awardees enabled law enforcement to identify critical intelligence. The following federal matters are being recognized, and the following agencies are being honored:

Cumulative Contributions to Child Exploitation Investigations

Agency of Recipient(s):

• Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

The Investigative Achievement Award is limited to those whose activities have substantially and significantly contributed to a particular USAO prosecution. The following federal matters are being recognized, and the following agencies are being honored:

U.S. v. Abraham Hernandez

Agency of Recipient(s):

• United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

U.S. v. NuDay Syria

Agency of Recipient(s):

• Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Criminal Investigations
• U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security's Office of Export Enforcement

U.S. v. Sewell, et al/U.S. v. Stottlar

Agency of Recipient(s):

• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
• Manchester Police Department

The Investigative Excellence Award is awarded to one individual whose specific acts led directly to the arrest of a dangerous subject or to the exposure of a significant criminal conspiracy. The following federal matters are being recognized, and the following agencies are being honored:

            U.S. v. Chad Lawlor

            Agency of Recipient(s):

• Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

The category of the Outstanding Collaboration Award recognizes individuals who demonstrated outstanding efforts or overcame significant challenges in collaborating with multiple agencies. The following federal matters are being recognized, and the following agencies are being honored:

Federal Firearms Licensee Dealer Burglaries

Agency of Recipient(s):

• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

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