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United
States Attorney's Office District of Connecticut |
| May 13, 2005 |
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT AUSA TO RECEIVE “TOP PROSECUTOR” AWARD Kevin J. O’Connor, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Supervisory Assistant United States Attorney Nora R. Dannehy has been selected by Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE) as the 2005 recipient of the organization’s “Top Prosecutor” Award. The award will be presented to SAUSA Dannehy on June 15, 2005, at WIFLE’s 2005 Leadership Training for Federal Law Enforcement Conference in Rancho Mirage, California. SAUSA Dannehy has been in federal government service for 16 years and currently supervises the District of Connecticut’s Hartford branch office. She has prosecuted several complex public corruption and white collar cases and for several years has served as the District’s Professional Responsibility Officer, advising other prosecutors concerning issues of ethics and professional conduct that arise in their investigations and prosecutions. “I speak for everyone in our Office when I say we are delighted with Nora Dannehy’s selection to receive this prestigious award,” U.S. Attorney O’Connor stated. “Nora combines a great work ethic with outstanding legal abililities and integrity. Her prosecutorial efforts have done a great service to the people of Connecticut, and she is a wonderful role model. We are both proud of this award and honored to work in Nora’s company.” More information on WIFLE and this year’s award recipients can be found at www.wifle.org. | |
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