Andrew M. Nyamekye, Threatening a Federal Official, Rhode Island 2024

PROVIDENCE – Andrew M. Nyamekye, a 38-year-old former employee of the Department of Veteran Affairs, Veteran Benefits Administration Regional Office (VARO) in Providence, has been charged by way of a federal criminal complaint with retaliating against a federal official by threatening, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Nyamekye sent a series of text messages to current and former VBA employees containing threats directed at the executive director of the Providence VARO.

Nyamekye, who served in the United States Army from 2007 to 2011, was employed at the Providence VARO from 2012 until his termination in March of this year.

An initial appearance in U.S. District Court revealed that Nyamekye was released on unsecured bond. A federal criminal complaint is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney G. Michael Seaman. The matter was investigated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Inspector General (VA-OIG), with the assistance of the Veteran Affairs Police Service, Federal Protective Service, and the Barnstable, MA, Police Department.

Nyamekye was arrested by VA-OIG agents and is currently presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Nyamekye made an initial appearance in U.S. District Court on Thursday and was released on unsecured bond. The exact date of the crime is not specified, but the arrest occurred in March this year.

Andrew M. Nyamekye, a former VA employee, has been charged with retaliating against a federal official by threatening, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.

The case is still ongoing, and no trial date has been set.

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