OKLAHOMA CITY – United States Attorney Robert J. Troester announced today that the Western District of Oklahoma (WDOK) collected $53,584,692 in criminal and civil actions and through asset forfeiture in Fiscal Year 2022.
Of the total amount collected and exclusively worked by the district, $3,245,900 was for criminal actions and $2,952,310 for civil action. The WDOK also worked with components of the Department of Justice and other U.S. Attorney’s Offices to jointly collect $40,997,638 in civil cases. The WDOK collected $6,388,844 through asset forfeiture by partnering with agencies and divisions. Forfeited assets deposited into the DOJ Assets Forfeiture Fund are used to restore funds to crime victims as well as a variety of law enforcement purposes.
"In addition to keeping communities safe, my office prioritizes the recovery of financial losses suffered by victims of crime and by taxpayers who have lost funds through fraud on the government or default on loans," said U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. "I am proud the talented women and men in my office who use the tools Congress has provided to seek to achieve financial justice in criminal and civil litigation involving the United States."
Highlights of the Western District of Oklahoma’s FY2022 collection efforts include:
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