The Galveston County Victim Assistance Unit Can Assist With the Following Services:

 Assistance in understanding victim rights and the legal process.

• Providing information regarding case status, hearing dates, and scheduling changes.
• Serve as a liaison between victims and prosecutors or other justice personnel.
• Assistance in applying for crime victim’s compensation due to loss resulting from the crime. 
• Offering information and assistance with victim impact statements and protective orders. 
• Accompanying victims to court and securing a safe waiting area.
• Offering referrals to community based agencies and organizations providing victims services.
• Offering interpretive services or other specialized assistance and services as needed for ethnically diverse populations receiving crime victim services.

 Contact Information:

Ambar Marenco-Lazzaro - Chief Victim Assistance Coordinator

(409) 770-5124   Ambar.lazzaro@co.galveston.tx.us

Tobi Williams – Sr. Victim Assistance Coordinator

(409) 770-5463   tobi.williams@co.galveston.tx.us

Ashley Justice –Outreach Victim Assistance Coordinator

(409) 770-5460   Ashley.justice@co.galveston.tx.us

 Ricci Rodriguez - Victim Assistance Coordinator

(409)  770-6239   Ricci.rodriguez@galvestoncountytx.gov

Please note, the Galveston County Criminal District Attorney’s Office personnel cannot answer legal questions but will refer you to a lawyer referral service to meet your legal needs. If you are represented by an attorney in a criminal case, we cannot communicate with you in any manner about the case. Please have your attorney contact the District Attorney’s Office to discuss your case.