The Department of Justice Will Reopen its Investigation of Trayvon Martin/Operation Confidence
The Department of Justice will reopen its investigation of Trayvon Martin's shooting death after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the state case.
Last year the DOJ suspended its probe to allow Florida's state prosecution to proceed, but will now step back in to determine if federal prosecutors should file criminal civil rights charges.
Operation Confidence has had a wonderful relationship with the California Department of Justice and with the United States Attorney André Birotte for the Central District of California.
In December 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Atty. Birotte to serve as United States Attorney for the Central District of California and was sworn in on March 4, 2010.
On February 17, 2010, I, Consuella Mackey was honored to have attended the United States Senator Dianne Feinstein reception to celebrate the confirmation of André Birotte, Jr. as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California. The reception took place at the Inter Continental Hotel Grand Chateau 2151 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, CA 90067
2012 Department of Justice "Scam Jam"
On Saturday, September 22, 2012, Operation Confidence participated with Unted States Attorney André Birotte Jr. and a group of federal, state and local officials during a Los Angeles community event. The 2012 Consumer Education and Resource Fair, also known as “Scam Jam,” was created to raise public awareness about common scams and frauds, and to help people avoid being victimized by con artists and fraudsters.
The special focus of the event was outreach to the elderly and to service members and veterans who are often the target of scams and cons, but who may not be able to easily report such crimes. A panel of consumer protection experts, along with representatives of various agencies, including the FTC, the USCIS, and the California National Guard, addressed subjects ranging from mortgage fraud and identity theft to the illegal practice of immigration law and false advertisements. The event, organized and hosted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California and the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs, was attended by local community members, veterans and servicemembers and ran from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the All Peoples Community Center at 822 E. 20th Street in Central Los Angeles. Subjects addressed during the fair included “notario” fraud, abusive debt collectors, fake lotteries and telemarketing scams. Federal, state and local agencies also provided on-site information, counseling and complaint intake. Services were provided in English and Spanish. The event was part of the national effort of the Department of Justice’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (FFETF). For more information on the FFETF, please visit www.stopfraud.gov
Shown in the photo are participants at the 2012 Consumer Education and Resource Fair: Edwardo Martinez, Consuella Mackey, André Birotte Jr, Ricky Ricardo, Dr. Sandra Moore, Brian Stiger, Brigadier General Sylvia Crockett of the California National Guard, and Major Jay Coggan of the California National Guard
Consuella Mackey, Executive Director Operation Confidence and Atty. Gen. Birotte, Jr.
From left to right Bruce Riordan, Consuella Mackey and Raj Bendra, Operation Confidence
Board President
Thanks to Atty. Gen. Birotte, Jr.Special Counsel, Atty. Bruce Riordan have visited Operation Confidence Handi Crafts Woodworking Boutique on many occasions.
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