The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee has appointed four experienced Assistant United States Attorneys to key management and supervisory roles, aiming to strengthen leadership in the office. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said, “All four of these AUSAs are career prosecutors with unquestioned reputations for effective prosecution and sound legal and ethical judgment. I have full faith and confidence in all of them to help me effectively lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office in West Tennessee, and I am proud to appoint them to these important positions,” according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Among those promoted is Beth Boswell, who brings experience from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in Texas and as Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney General for Tennessee's 24th Judicial District. She has led high-profile cases involving violent crimes and major drug offenses and previously served as Lead AUSA for the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force and as Criminal Chief, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Patrick Neal Oldham, from Memphis, worked in the 25th and 30th Judicial Districts before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2018, focusing on violent crime. Gregory D. Allen, a University of Memphis and Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law graduate, has worked on narcotics and organized crime cases, served as Lead Homeland Security Task Force Attorney, and helped implement the First Step Act. Both bring experience in the region and in federal prosecution, and also participate in training and community education.
