Press Release
☷Officers Recognized at the Wyoming Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee Award Ceremony
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ( By Press Release office)
May 05,2022
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Law enforcement officers and agents were recognized for their outstanding achievements related to significant criminal cases at the Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee ( LECC ) Awards Ceremony on May 3 , 2022 in Lander , Wyoming . “It is my great honor to recognize those in our community who go above and beyond to protect our children , our community and our way of life in Wyoming , ” said United States Attorney Bob Murray . “Those honored never seek recognition , but it is important to let the public know about the accomplishments of our law enforcement and community members . I thank each and every one of them for their continued service , ” said Murray . The awards were presented by Assistant United States Attorneys and were based on complex or remarkable cases that fell into specific criminal categories . Nicole Romine , Chief of the Criminal Division for United States Attorney’s Office , said , “These men and women consistently face danger as they make arrests and investigate crime that impacts communities across the District of Wyoming . These awards recognize some of the most complex federal cases our office worked in 2021 – involving large amounts of money and/or drugs , as well as discernible impacts to victims , and resulting in successful prosecution that made our communities safer . ”The following individuals were recognized for their involvement , commitment , and achievements regarding federal criminal cases that fell into these categories:FRAUD/THEFTU . S . Postal Inspection Service: Sonia Hacker , Special AgentFINRA/Criminal Prosecution Assistance Group: Alex Scoufis , Principal CounselU . S . Department of Education/Office of Inspector General: Tim Pikas , Special Agent CRIMES AGAINST CHILDRENBureau of Indian Affairs:Erick Blackburn , Chief of PoliceMichael Shockley , Special AgentFederal Bureau of Investigation: Rita Gatlin , Victim Specialist FORFEITUREDrug Enforcement Agency: David Tyree , Resident Agent in ChargeCheyenne Police Department: Tim Meyrick , Detective Sergeant FIREARMSWyoming Division of Criminal InvestigationCody Ruiz , Special AgentMichael Hanson , Special AgentRock Springs Police DepartmentJennifer Chick , DetectiveKen Davis , DetectiveFederal Bureau of InvestigationsKyle Michieli , Special AgentWilliam Whitfield , Special AgentDRUGSCheyenne Police DepartmentTim Meyrick , Detective SergeantCaresa Marino , DetectiveChase Rippy , DetectiveCraig Sanne , DetectiveJake Reiber , DetectiveDrug Enforcement AgencyJoseph Brock , Group SupervisorGarylee McDermed , Special AgentChris Roetlin , Special AgentJason Tempco , Special AgentMatt Walls , Special AgentLaramie County Sheriff ' s DepartmentRyan Wyskochil , Detective VIOLENT CRIMECasper Police DepartmentTiffany Elhart , DetectiveMitch Hill , OfficerAaron Trujillo , DetectiveBrenden LaPointe , OfficerJosh Albrecht , OfficerSam Dunnuck , OfficerTodd Wells , SergeantFederal Bureau of InvestigationsAdrianne Culver , Special AgentChristine Coble , Special AgentJustin Kempf , Special AgentJedediah Oakley , Special AgentGrant Gelling , Tactical SpecialistScott Jensen , Special AgentStephanie Knapp , Supervisory Forensic Child Interview SpecialistTerri Nave , Victim SpecialistLara Brewer , Investigative Operations Analyst ( retired ) Jodie Hively , Forensic Child Interview SpecialistBureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms & ExplosivesKyle LaTulippe , Special AgentMatt Wright , Special AgentFremont County Coroner: Erin Ivie , Chief DeputyBureau of Indian Affairs: Michael Shockley , Special AgentWyoming Division of Criminal Investigation: Mike Phillips , Task Force Officer GROUP AWARD: INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN ICE/Homeland Security InvestigationsNicole Bailey , Special AgentCaleb Forness , Computer Forensic AnalystLaura Elder , Special AgentSherrill Maddox , Management Program AnalystShannon Patak , Special Agent InvestigationsWyoming Division of Criminal InvestigationChris McDonald , Supervisory Special AgentBrett Kniss , Special AgentColten Carpenter , Special AgentDan Allison , Special AgentJoel Greene , Special AgentRyan Hieb , Special AgentTodd Colvin , Special AgentLindsey Hollingsworth , Intelligence AnalystDaniel Brown , Forensic InternTeton County Sherriff’s DepartmentClayton Platt , Investigative SergeantDustin Richards , InvestigatorNatrona County Sherriff’s Department: Drew Cotton , InvestigatorSweetwater County Sheriff ' s Department: Matthew Warton , Detective Denver Field Division
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