U.S. Attorney's Office hosts Victims' Rights and Advocacy Awards Ceremony

Memphis, TN - National Crime Victims' Rights Week is an annual observance that brings communities together and raises awareness about victims' rights and services. It's an opportunity to honor survivors and recognize organizations that have been fighting for victims' rights, forge new partnerships to better serve and support victims of crime and strengthen existing partnerships.

Since 1981, National Crime Victims' Rights Week has challenged the nation to confront and remove barriers to achieve justice for all victims of crime. The theme for this year: Listen. Act. Advocate. Protect victims, serve communities.

The United States' Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee held its inaugural Victims' Rights and Advocacy Awards Ceremony in April to honor the below individuals for their service and commitment to crime victims in West Tennessee:

• John Chevalier - Former Task Force Officer, FBI
• Chase Cogswell - Former Special Agent, ATF
• Jennifer Dolquest - Victim Witness Assistant, U.S. Attorney's Office
• Brianna Futrell - Special Agent, FBI
• Cody Graham - Special Agent, FBI
• Emily Knox - Special Agent, ATF
• April Moseley - Sergeant, Memphis Police Department/FBI Safe Streets Task Force
• Gregory L. Newberry - Inspector, U.S. Postal Inspection Service
• Marian Peete - Former Victim Witness Coordinator, U.S. Attorney's Office
• Karen Rinehart - Special Agent, FBI
• Kyle Vlastos - Detective, Memphis Police Department/FBI Safe Streets Task Force
• Kyle Williams - Special Agent, ATF

U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said: "Each of these dedicated public servants go above and beyond the call of duty to serve and protect crime victims every day. Our office was glad to honor them with this recognition for their tireless efforts to achieve justice for victims, consequences for criminals, and better public safety outcomes across West Tennessee."

We are thankful to those named above and all our law enforcement partners throughout the district for the work they do each day and their commitment to helping crime victims.

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