Friday, July 10, 2020
Attorney General William P. Barr Announces the Appointment of Richard P. Donoghue as Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General; Designation of Seth D. DuCharme as Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
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“Rich has served with distinction and integrity for many years in the Eastern District of New York, earning a well-deserved reputation throughout New York City and Long Island as an outstanding prosecutor with second-to-none judgment,” said Attorney General William P. Barr. “Throughout his time as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Chief of the Criminal Division for E.D.N.Y., and U.S. Attorney, Rich’s intellect, decisiveness, management style, and dedication to the job has led to him successfully prosecuting many high-profile violent-crime cases (including against MS-13 and other violent gangs), drug trafficking offenses, and white-collar crimes. His experience will be a huge asset to the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, and we look forward to working with him here at Main Justice.”
Since January 2018, Richard has served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. During his tenure, he oversaw a number of high-profile cases of national significance. Under his leadership, his office successfully prosecuted MS-13 racketeering cases and secured convictions against Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin (El Chapo) Guzman, Keith Raniere, and high-ranking members of NXIVM, an organization that was engaged in sex trafficking and forced labor. Additionally, Richard has overseen the ongoing prosecutions of Chinese telecommunications company Huawei and several subsidiaries on racketeering charges and Huawei CFO Wanzhou Meng on fraud charges.
Previously, from 2000 to 2011, Richard served as an AUSA in the Eastern District of New York, including serving as Chief of the Criminal Division and Chief of the Long Island Criminal Division. While at the office, he received the New York City Bar Association’s Henry L. Stimson Medal in 2007 and the Eastern District Association’s 2009 Charles E. Rose Award. Prior to that, he served on active duty in the U.S. Army JAG Corps, where he held positions including Military Magistrate Judge, Prosecutor, Defense Counsel, and Contract Litigator. He also served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division.
Richard received his B.A., cum laude, from Hofstra University and his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law.
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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-william-p-barr-announces-appointment-richard-p-donoghue-principal-associate