United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda Announces Leadership Team

PROVIDENCE - United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda today announced the appointment of Dulce Donovan to First Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island. A veteran federal prosecutor, Ms. Donovan will serve as the office's second-in-command and oversee day-to-day operations, including criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, and administrative functions across the district.

Ms. Donovan succeeds Assistant United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom, who served as First Assistant United States Attorney and Acting United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island from February 2025 to March 2026.

"I would like to thank Sara Bloom for her outstanding service to this office and the people of Rhode Island," said United States Attorney Calenda. "Her leadership, professionalism, and commitment to justice have had a lasting impact, and we are grateful for her many contributions."

Ms. Donovan has served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Rhode Island since 2001 and brings more than two decades of experience prosecuting complex criminal matters, including fraud and other white-collar offenses. She currently serves in the Criminal Division and has led significant investigations and prosecutions involving financial crimes, health care fraud, and public corruption. From 2023 to 2025, she served as Assistant General Counsel in the Executive Office for United States Attorneys in Washington, D.C., advising United States Attorneys offices nationwide on employment, ethics, and compliance matters.

Leadership Team

Stacey A. Erickson will continue in her role as Criminal Chief. She joined the U.S. Attorney's Office in August 2019 and has prosecuted violent crime, human trafficking, complex fraud, and narcotics trafficking cases. She has also served as the office's Homeland Security Lead Task Force Attorney, the former Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Coordinator and Human Trafficking Coordinator. She was named Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division in 2022. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney's Office, Ms. Erickson served as a state prosecutor in the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office for 25 years.

John P. McAdams has been appointed as Deputy Criminal Chief. He has served as a federal prosecutor since 2002 and most recently served as the Senior Litigation Counsel (SLC) for the District of Rhode Island. He has previously served in senior roles with the Department of Justice's Tax Division. Mr. McAdams also served as a Trial Attorney and as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia.

Former Criminal Division Chief Lee Vilker will assume the role of Senior Litigation Counsel, where he will assist prosecutors with complex investigations and cases, and provide training and mentorship to attorneys within the Criminal Division. A federal prosecutor for more than two decades, Mr. Vilker has handled complex white-collar cases and prosecuted a wide range of criminal conduct. He was recognized with the Attorney General's Director Award for his work on a high-profile multimillion dollar fraud prosecution.

Kevin M. Bolan will continue to serve in his role as Civil Division Chief, overseeing the United States' civil litigation, including defensive matters and affirmative civil cases. Prior to joining the office in 2023, Mr. Bolan was a partner at White & Case, LLP, where he handled complex civil and criminal matters.

Lauren S. Zurier continues to serve as Chief of Appeals, a position she has held since December 2019. Ms. Zurier litigates the district's criminal cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. She previously served as an appellate prosecutor for over two decades in the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office.

"This leadership team is defined by experience, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to justice," said United States Attorney Calenda. "I am confident they will continue to lead this office with strength and purpose as we confront complex criminal activity, protect our communities, and carry out our mission on behalf of the people of Rhode Island."