Memphis, TN – U.S. Attorney Edward L. Stanton III has announced the promotion of five

attorneys and support staff members to new positions within the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

“Each of these individuals has displayed an exceptional work ethic and unwavering

dedication toward the U.S. Attorney’s Office and its mission,” said U.S. Attorney Stanton.

“I am confident that the experience and diligence they bring to their new leadership

positions will continue to make them assets to the office and community.”

Among those promoted to new positions are:

• Assistant U.S. Attorney Carroll Andre

Mr. Andre has been promoted to deputy criminal chief. With three decades of

experience as an AUSA, Mr. Andre is a veteran prosecutor who primarily handles

white-collar cases. In his new role, Mr. Andre will assist the office’s criminal chief

with overseeing the criminal division’s execution of day-to-day responsibilities. In

the absence of the criminal chief and senior litigation counsel, he will also review

pleadings and handle any criminal division inquiries.

• Assistant U.S. Attorney Beth Boswell

Ms. Boswell has been promoted to chief of the Organized Crime Drug

Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Unit. Ms. Boswell has been with the U.S.

Attorney’s Office for five years, primarily prosecuting firearm and drug cases.

With respect to her new role, Ms. Boswell will oversee OCDETF and other

narcotics-related cases throughout West Tennessee. She will also act as a liaison

between the office and fellow federal, state and local law enforcement agencies

involved in conducting drug investigations.

• Assistant U.S. Attorney Keenan Carter

Mr. Carter has been promoted to deputy civil chief. He came to the U.S. Attorney’s

Office as a seasoned civil litigator, and served as a criminal prosecutor for the

office’s Firearms Unit for three years. Mr. Carter returned to civil litigation when

he transferred to the office’s Civil Division in 2015. As deputy civil chief, Mr. Carter

will take on an additional role in overall case management, as well as new

administrative duties within the civil division.

• Marian Peete

Ms. Peete, formerly the lead legal assistant for the Violent Crimes Unit, has been

promoted to supervisory legal assistant. With respect to her new position, Ms.

Peete will coordinate trainings for new legal assistants. She will also maintain and

build upon the professional relationship between support staff, attorneys,

management and the federal court system.

• LaRita Bearden

Formerly the office’s supervisory legal assistant, Ms. Bearden has been promoted

to victim witness specialist. Under this role, Bearden will provide a variety of

notifications, case updates and assistance services to victims and witnesses of

federal crimes who have suffered physical, financial, and/or emotional trauma.

Her sympathetic manner is a plus to this position. The 10-year veteran will also

help coordinate community outreach efforts with partnering agencies.