Feds' chief opioid prosecutor in Iowa district receives award for 'superior performance'
CEDAR RAPIDS — Assistant U.S. Attorney Dan Chatham was among only nine others across the country honored recently for “superior performance” as a federal prosecutor. “I never expected it,” said Chatham, who was recognized last month by the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys with a Director’s Award for Superior Performance. “It’s not for a particular case but for the overall work.” Chatham, 39, who has been with the office for over 12 years, is the chief opioid prosecutor. He has prosecuted over 80 opioid cases, 40 of which involved deaths or injuries. These cases are not e...
Source: thegazette.com