FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                                                                                     August 16, 2007

 

        Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce L. Castor, Jr. announces that Assistant District Attorney Steven J. Latzer was named “2007 Prosecutor of the Year” by the Delaware Valley Chapter of the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators for his outstanding prosecution of fraud offenses. ADA Latzer received this honor on August 15, 2007 during an Economic Crime Conference sponsored by the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.

 

In 2003, Mr. Latzer was appointed Chief of the Economic Crimes Unit.  As such, he is responsible for managing fraud investigations, and prosecuting all significant economic crimes that occur within Montgomery County, including insurance fraud, welfare fraud and arson-related offenses.

 

          In 2002, Mr. Latzer was awarded a Special Commendation for his outstanding service to the Office of the District Attorney.  In 2003, Mr. Latzer received the Public Service Award for outstanding achievement prosecuting insurance fraud cases from the International Association of Special Investigative Units.  In 2007, Mr. Latzer was awarded the District Attorney’s Medal for his efforts prosecuting homicide and financial crimes.

 

Mr. Latzer is a member of the La Salle University Fraud & Occupational Abuse Advisory Board, the National White Collar Crime Center, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the International Association of Special Investigative Units.   Mr. Latzer is also an adjunct faculty member at Montgomery County Community College, where he teaches Criminal Justice, Criminal Law, and Criminal Investigation.  Mr. Latzer routinely provides training lectures to various law enforcement agencies, community groups, and students concerning white-collar crime and other types of economic fraud.

 

                                                Approved for release:

 

 

                                                Risa Vetri Ferman