Jason M. Frierson U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada reported collections totaling nearly $12 million in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2025, according to First Assistant United States Attorney Sigal Chattah. Of the total $11,808,878.69 collected, $11,184,107.37 came from criminal cases and $624,771.32 from civil cases.
The office also worked with other U.S. Attorney’s Offices and Department of Justice components to secure an additional $15,031.84 in joint cases. This included $100 from criminal actions and $14,931.84 from civil actions.
First Assistant United States Attorney Chattah stated: “The District of Nevada is committed to collecting restitution for victims of federal crime and criminal and civil debts owed to the United States. The Financial Litigation Unit and Asset Recovery Unit are a critical part of fulfilling our mission by collecting restitution and debts owed. Thanks to the dedicated Assistant U.S. Attorneys and professional staff we are holding wrongdoers financially accountable for their crimes.”
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices are responsible for enforcing collection of both civil and criminal debts owed to the government as well as restitution payments due to victims of federal crimes involving physical injury or financial loss. Restitution is paid directly to victims, while fines and felony assessments are directed into the Crime Victims Fund for distribution among victim compensation and assistance programs at both federal and state levels.
In addition to these collections, the District of Nevada—working with partner agencies—collected over $30 million through asset forfeiture actions in Fiscal Year 2025. These forfeited assets help restore funds to crime victims or support law enforcement efforts.
Several significant payments were made during this period:
- In December 2024, a victim received more than $3.4 million.
- In April 2025, over half a million dollars in fraudulently obtained Paycheck Protection Program loans were returned to the Small Business Administration.
- In May 2025, more than $1 million in fraudulent PPP loans was similarly returned.
- In July 2025, another victim received over $32 million.
