Lester Blizzard,
Major Fraud Division Chief
The major Fraud Division is charged with prosecuting large scale and/or complex economic crimes.
We typically prosecute embezzlement, mortgage fraud, Medicaid/Medicare fraud, misappropriations by fiduciaries,
identity theft, theft of trade secrets and related matters. We are staffed by seven Assistant District Attorneys,
four Fraud Examiners, six Investigators and two Administrative Assistants. Although we are a prosecution,
rather than an investigatory agency, we can, and do initiate or complete investigations when necessary.
The Division has an intake person on duty daily who is responsible for answering questions regarding major frauds.
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Vic Wisner,
Major Offender Divsion Chief
The Major Offender Division assists police in ongoing investigations dealing primarily with violent crime.
Those assigned to the division authorize the filing of criminal charges, as well as prepare search warrants,
arrest warrants and numerous court orders. Major Offender Division also works with law enforcement on
homicide cases characterized as "cold cases" and assists law enforcement with Grand Jury investigations.
Major Offender staff members also prepare numerous Grand Jury subpoenas, talk to persons in custody to further
investigations, and provide technical assistance to all members of the office. The Gangs and Narcotics Division handles large-scale narcotics cases and coordinates area law enforcement
gang investigative units. This division also has two attorneys an investigator and a secretary on site at
the Harris County Organized Crime Task Force office.
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Karen Morris,
Asset Forfeitures Division Chief
The Asset Forfeiture Division does the legal work to forfeit the property and cash
that has been seized by law enforcement agencies. Last year they were able to forfeit nearly
$4.8 million in assets. All of this money is used to fund law enforcement efforts that would
otherwise rely upon tax money
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Russel Turbeville,
Consumer Fraud Division Chief
Our Consumer Fraud Division also does investigations and prosecutions of companies who defraud victims. It
is not unusual for these cases to have hundreds of victims.
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John Brewer,
Identity Theft Division Chief
Identity theft and other fraud related crimes are serious. If you are the victim of such crime report it immediately to the police. You can find other tips on prevention and what to do if you are a victim by clicking on the attached links to the Texas Department of Public Safety and The Federal Trade Commission.
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