TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The United States Attorney’s Office collected more than $10 million in asset forfeiture and financial litigation debt in the fiscal year 2025, according to a news release from United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana Tom Wheeler.
The United States Attorney’s Office said that most of the money, around $7.4 million, was collected through civil actions to enforce debts. Officials said another $2.6 million was also recovered in criminal restitution and forfeiture actions.
“These results demonstrate how asset forfeiture not only disrupts criminal activity but also provides critical resources to law enforcement and, most importantly, delivers justice to victims,” said U.S. Attorney Wheeler. “We are proud to have partnered with so many local, state, and federal agencies, and we will continue to hold accountable those who seek to profit from their illegal activities.”…