Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced on Apr. 6 the appointment of Catherine Mirabile as Chief of the Long Island Division and Chief of the Criminal Section of the Long Island Division. Megan Farrell has also been named Deputy Chief of the Long Island Criminal Section, joining current Deputy Chiefs Justina Geraci and Michael Maffei.
The appointments come as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership within the office’s Long Island operations. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York covers Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau County, and Suffolk County, as indicated on the official website.
Mirabile joined the office in 2002 and has held several roles in both civil and criminal divisions. She has led investigations into public corruption cases involving local officials and law enforcement officers and prosecuted fraud cases that included a $700 million healthcare fraud scheme resulting in one of the largest restitution orders nationwide. Mirabile is also involved in prosecutions related to sex trafficking and drug distribution cases on Long Island.
Farrell joined in February 2018 with experience across multiple sections including human trafficking and civil rights. She was previously Deputy Chief for Human Trafficking and Civil Rights (HTCR) Section and served as Project Safe Child Coordinator from 2021 to 2025 where she developed internet safety outreach programs for middle-school students. Farrell participated in major organized crime prosecutions against MS-13 gang members connected to multiple murders, secured lengthy sentences against gang associates convicted at trial, led teams prosecuting sex trafficking offenses involving minors, and is currently leading a case against former executives charged with sex trafficking.
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District maintains offices in Brooklyn and Central Islip per its official website, supporting community outreach efforts alongside federal crime prosecution responsibilities according to its official site. The office handles both federal criminal prosecutions and represents civil matters within its jurisdiction as described by its official website. Breon Peace leads as United States Attorney as noted by their official site.
Looking ahead, these leadership changes reflect continued commitment by federal prosecutors’ offices to address complex crimes ranging from public corruption to organized crime throughout their designated areas according to their role as district prosecutors.
