Federal Law Enforcement Foundation Investigators of the Year

The Federal Law Enforcement is proud to announce the recipients of the Twentieth Annual Federal Law Enforcement Foundation Investigator/Prosecutor of the Year. These awards honor representatives from each Federal Law Enforcement Investigative Agency and the offices of the United States Attorney (s) for the Western, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. The awards are designed to recognize excellence in service during the preceding year. The personnel selected for these awards are recommended by the head of each agency and approved by the Board of Directors of the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation (FLEF). Award ceremonies were held prior to today’s luncheon during which each recipient received his or her award.

The selecting officials for this year’s candidates are: Assistant Director in Charge Janice K. Fedarcyk, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Special Agent in Charge Michael B. Ward, Federal Bureau of Investigation-Newark Division; Special Agent in Charge James Hayes, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Special Agent in Charge John P. Gilbride, Drug Enforcement Administration; Special Agent in Charge Brian Parr, United States Security Service; Special Agent in Charge James Mottola, United States Secret Service, Newark Office; Special Agent in Charge Ronald B. Turk, US Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; United States Marshal Charles Dunne, United Sates Marshal-Eastern District of NY; United States Marshal Joseph Guccione, United States Marshal-Southern District of NY; Special Agent in Charge Christopher Paul, US Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security; Acting Superintendent John Melville, New York State Police; Colonel Joseph R. Fuentes, New Jersey State Police Department; Inspector in Charge David L. Collins, United States Postal Inspection Services, Newark Division; Commissioner Lawrence W. Mulvey, Nassau County Police Department; Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, United States Attorney’s Office-Eastern District of NY; Honorable William J. Hochul, Jr., United States Attorney’s Office-Western District of NY; Special Agent Robert Perez, United States Customs and Border Protection Special Agent in Charge Marjorie Franzman, United States Department of Labor, New York Division and Superintendent Michael A. Fedorko, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The Investigators and Prosecutors selected to receive the Annual FLEF Investigator/Prosecutor of the Year Award represent the finest in Federal Law Enforcement. It is important to note in many cases numerous investigative personnel contributed to the cases in which the recipients have been nominated. The selected recipients represent all those who have contributed to the cited highly success investigations.

The Foundation wishes to extend its appreciation to the local and state agencies that have joined federal law enforcement personnel in their battle against crime and terrorism. It is also important to note that in many cases, numerous investigative personnel contributed to the success of the investigations for which the recipients are being cited. The selected recipients not only represent their agencies but also represent those individuals who have contributed to the many highly successful investigations cited in this year’s awards ceremony.

Kevin Adams Federal Bureau of Investigation
Clark Adams Special Narcotics, City of New York
Robert Addonizio Joint Terrorism Task Force, New York
Anthony Alfieri The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Efrain Alvarado Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jennifer Amo New York City Department of Investigation
Eric W. Baldus U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Damaris Batista Federal Bureau of Investigation
Joseph Bizzarro U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Henry Borawski The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Niall Brennan Federal Bureau of Investigation
Michael Buckley New York City Fire Department
David C. Burroughs Federal Bureau of Investigation
Michael Cameron New York State Police
Robert Caprioglio Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Miguel A. Carrera U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Paul Casquarelli U.S. Customs and Border Protection, JFK Airport
Tony Chiu U.S. Customs and Border Protection, JFK Airport
Daniel P. Conlon Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ronald Conyers ICE, Homeland Security Investigations
Daniel Costello Town of Orangetown New York Police Department
Rick Cuadra Waterfront Commission of New York and New Jersey Harbor
John Cuff United States Marshals Service
John Darino Joint Terrorism Task Force, New York
Anthony Decrescenzo ICE, Homeland Security Investigations
William DenglerNew York State Police
Anton J. Dengler Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kenneth DiBella Federal Bureau of Investigation
John DiBlosi Westchester County District Attorney’s Office
James F. DiOrio Federal Bureau of Investigation
Albert D’Onofrio U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Port of New York/Newark
Lynda Echegoyen ICE, Homeland Security Investigations
Michael Fernandez U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Frederick P. Fife New Jersey State Police
Jody Foresta ICE, Homeland Security Investigations
Frank Formato U.S. Customs and Border Protection, JFK Airport
Colleen Geier U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York
Ryan Gibbs United States Department of Labor
Laurie A. Giordano Federal Bureau of Investigation
David Giudici Rochester Police Department
Robert Goldrick Town of Orangetown New York Police Department
Allison Henry U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York
Miguel Herrera ICE, Homeland Security Investigations
Maria Imburgia ICE, Homeland Security Investigations
Amit Kachhia-Patel Federal Bureau of Investigation
Stephen S. Karoly United States Marshal
Alan E. Kohler, Jr. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Angelo LaMorte Nassau County Police Department
Richard Lennon United States Postal Inspection Service
Benjamin W. Lewis Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jerrod Livermore ICE, Homeland Security Investigations
Ken Long Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigations
Robert Losada U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York
Thomas Manco ICE, Homeland Security Investigations
Vito Maniscalso Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office
Gregory Mapp United States Marshals Service
Paul Marquardt, Jr. Suffolk County Police Department
Joseph Mazzei New York City Police Department
Edward McCabe Federal Bureau of Investigation
Robert McConkie U.S. Customs and Border Protection, JFK Airport
Carlos Morales ICE, Homeland Security Investigations
Dennis Munchel United States Marshals Service
John O’Halloran United States Marshals Service
Brian E. Orourke Federal Bureau of Investigation
James Otten Department of Justice
Andrew P. Pachtman Federal Bureau of Investigation
Shan Patel Department of Justice
Annette Paxson U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Service
Charles Peters New Jersey Treasury
Marcel Phillipe Special Narcotics, City of New York
Derek Pieper Federal Bureau of Investigation
Royal Pollitt Federal Bureau of Investigation
Richard Potere United States Secret Service
Stephen Puliga Federal Bureau of Investigation
James Regan New Jersey State Police
Thomas Reilly New York City Police Department
Theresa Reilly Federal Bureau of Investigation
Maria L. Ricci Federal Bureau of Investigation
Steven Rivera New York State Taxation and Finance
Walter Rivera United States Marshals Service
Carlos Rojas Nassau County Police Department
James Russell Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office
Joseph Salavarria ICE, Homeland Security Investigations
David Simpson Rochester Police Department
Tiina Sisas United States Department of Labor
Stephen M. Somma Federal Bureau of Investigation
Christopher Stafyleras New Jersey State Police
Tracy A. Stamp New York State Police
Samuel Storrer United States Secret Service
Victor Talamini The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Tina Taylor Federal Bureau of Investigation
Damon Taylor U.S. Drug Enforecement Administration
Malcolm Van Alstyne Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Ryan T.D. Westfield Federal Bureau of Investigation
Paul J. Wiegartner, Jr. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rodney White NYC Business Integrity Commission
Chance Youngs U.S. Customs and Border Protection, JFK Airport
Michael Zeller United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York