Troy R. Morley, Superior Performance in Indian Country, South Dakota 2019
Awards Ceremony Honors Top Performers in the Justice System
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 35th Director’s Awards Ceremony was held at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building on June 20, 2019, recognizing the top performers in the justice system. Among the 172 members of the Department of Justice nationwide recognized was Troy R. Morley of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of South Dakota.
Morley, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, was awarded the Director’s Award for Superior Performance in Indian Country. As the Tribal Liaison for the District of South Dakota, Morley’s outreach to tribal communities has been pivotal in strengthening the District’s ties with tribal law enforcement officers, tribal courts, tribal social service agencies, and tribal decision makers.
“Today’s honorees have earned the esteem of their colleagues,” said Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen in his prepared remarks. “But most importantly, you have earned the gratitude of your fellow citizens — whose communities you have made safer, whose lives you have improved, and whose trust you have rewarded.”
Morley joined the U.S. Attorney’s office in Pierre, South Dakota, in May 2012, and for over five years, he prosecuted violent crimes occurring on the Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota. In June 2017, he transitioned to similar work on the Crow Creek and Lower Brule reservations.
“Troy Morley serves as a strong, dedicated, and essential Native American role model for federal prosecutors in Indian Country, the communities we serve, and the victims we seek to protect,” said U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons. “I am very pleased, though certainly not surprised, that his stellar performance has been recognized with this coveted award.”
EOUSA provides oversight, general executive assistance, and direction to the 94 United States Attorneys’ offices around the country. For more information on EOUSA and its mission, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime|Public Corruption|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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