BUFFALO, NY - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that the Western District of New York collected $36,265,598.00 in criminal, civil and forfeiture actions in Fiscal Year 2022. Of this amount, $7,484,121.00 was collected in criminal actions and $28,781,477.00 was collected in civil actions. As a result, over $7,000,000 was given to victims of crime in the past year, while $964,621.00 was provided as aid to state and local law enforcement agency partners who worked hand in hand with the office on criminal cases.

Additionally, the Western District of New York worked with other U.S. Attorney’s Offices and components of the Department of Justice to collect an additional $10,527,064.89 in cases pursued jointly by these offices.

I making the announcement, U.S. Attorney Ross specifically credited the work done by the Asset Recovery Division, under the leadership of Chief Kevin D. Robinson and Deputy Chief Grace Carducci. “This Office is focused on combating all crime, in particular those crimes involving violence, racism and bigotry, use of firearms, exploitation of women and children, and fraud,” stated U.S. Attorney Ross. “At the same time, we are focused on making sure that justice is fair and even handed. Everyone deserves to live and work in an environment that is safe, and your rights guaranteed under the law are afforded to you. In addition to combating crime, we seek to deprive criminals of those proceeds generated through their illegal activity, and to collect on...

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