United States Attorney Richard B. Roper
Northern District of Texas

ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY IN DALLAS RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS
AWARD FROM NORTH TEXAS CRIME COMMISSION

DALLAS — Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Gary Tromblay, a prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Dallas, was named Prosecutor of the Year by the North Texas Crime Commission (NTCC), announced U.S. Attorney Richard B. Roper of the Northern District of Texas. The prestigious award was presented to AUSA Tromblay at the NTCC’s 2007 Annual Awards Luncheon earlier this week that was attended by hundreds of law enforcement, business, education, and government representatives.

U.S. Attorney Roper said, “This award from the North Texas Crime Commission is true recognition of Gary’s dedication to making our communities safer by aggressively prosecuting firearms and narcotics offenses to swiftly bring dangerous criminals to justice. He is an exemplary representative of our office and the Department of Justice and truly deserving of this award.”

Shortly after Mr. Tromblay became an AUSA for the Northern District of Texas, he was named coordinator of the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative, a federal program designed for the swift and aggressive prosecution of firearm offenses. During this time, he successfully prosecuted offenders, many of whom were violent offenders and gang members, for numerous firearms offenses such as possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of an unregistered firearm, using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a federal crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime, carjacking and drug manufacturing and distribution. AUSA Tromblay has a proven track record of working hand-in-hand with local, state and federal authorities to rid communities of dangerous criminals. This is especially true in Wichita Falls, Texas, where AUSA Tromblay secured the convictions of numerous violent offenders and ensured that they receive very long federal prison sentences.

The NTCC was established in 1950 to provide support for law enforcement officials in the downtown Dallas area. Now, more than 50 years later, the NTCC has evolved from a Dallas-based program to one that includes surrounding cities in the metroplex. Its mission statement is to make North Texas safer by linking law enforcement, business, education, government, media and all citizens. Its overall objectives now include crime prevention and control programs as well as homeland security.

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