United States Attorney Breon Peace announced today that the Eastern District of New York collected $249,989,681.40 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2021. Of this amount, $196,932,566.03 was collected in criminal actions and $53,057,115.37 was collected in civil actions, and $4,503,424.87 resulted from cases handled in conjunction with other U.S. Attorney’s Offices and litigating divisions of the Department of Justice. Additionally, $64,171,429 in assets tainted by crime was forfeited to the government.
“The Eastern District’s robust recoveries in fiscal year 2021 underscore its commitment to recovering funds for the federal treasury, seeking restitution for the victims of crime and forfeiting assets that are tainted by crime,” stated United States Attorney Peace. “Our collections and asset recovery programs hold defendants financially accountable for their illegal activities and ensure that their debts, particularly to victims, are paid.”
FY 2021 Collections Highlights
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