CONCORD - United States Attorney Scott W. Murray recognized 26 officials from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies for Excellence in the Pursuit of Justice at an awards ceremony today.
“I am pleased to recognize these law enforcement professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to maintaining public safety through the pursuit of justice," said U.S. Attorney Murray. “Each day, our law enforcement colleagues do tremendous work to protect our community from violent crime, drug trafficking, sexual predators, and many other dangers. These brave law enforcement officers are our first line of defense against crime and they deserve our recognition and respect. I salute all of our award recipients and am grateful for their contributions."
The event, held at the U.S. District Court in Concord, highlighted investigative teams who worked together on several important investigations, and also honored several individuals for their contributions on multiple cases or special projects. Those honored worked on a variety of matters, including cases involving drug trafficking, violent crime, fraud, and the sexual exploitation of children.
Each honoree was recognized for his or her commitment to Excellence in the Pursuit of Justice and was presented with a commemorative plaque and certificate.
Recognized individuals were:
Special Agent Philip Bleezarde, DHS/ICE
Special Agent Thomas M. Dalton, FBI
Supervisory Special Agent Michael Gibeley, FBI
Special Agent Steven Kimball, FBI
Special Agent Brian P. LeBlanc, FBI
Supervisory Special Agent Philip Christiana, FBI
Norman "Chip" Houle, Criminal Investigator, New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office
U.S. Postal Inspector Bruce Sweet, Postal Inspection Service
Intelligence Analyst Laura Houle Tongbua, DEA
Special Agent David Furtado, FDA-OCI
Detective Matthew Barter, Manchester Police Department
Special Agent Jonathan Posthumus, DHS/HSI
Special Agent Erol Catalan, DHS/HSI
Special Agent Joseph "Lance" Lopez, DHS/HSI
Louisiana State Trooper Georgiana Kibodeaux
Detective Joseph L. Chaput, Concord Police Department
Detective Sergeant Eric Albright, Vermont State Police
Corporal Michael Sorensen, Vermont State Police
Special Agent Shawn Serra, DHS/HSI
Special Agent Ronald M. Morin, DHS/HSI
Det. Scott Tompkins, Derry Police Department
Trooper Sean Sweeney, New Hampshire State Police
Protective Security Advisor Jason Climer, DHS/CISA
Special Agent Casey MacDonald, DEA
Detective Patrick Broderick, Hudson Police Department
Intelligence Analyst Michelle Blais, DEA
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
