The U.S. Attorney’s Office reported collections totaling $1,996,578.60 in criminal and civil actions for the fiscal year 2024. Of this sum, $1,740,383.23 was obtained from criminal actions, while $256,195.37 came from civil actions.
The responsibility of enforcing and collecting civil and criminal debts owed to the United States falls on all U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the department’s litigating divisions. This includes restitution owed to victims of certain federal crimes who have experienced physical injury or financial loss. While restitution is directed to victims, criminal fines and felony assessments are allocated to the department’s Crime Victims Fund, which then distributes these funds to federal and state victim compensation and assistance programs.
In Wyoming's District, these collection efforts are managed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office Financial Litigation Program (FLP). The program operates under the supervision of the Civil Chief for the U.S. Attorney’s Office but sees collaboration between both Civil and Criminal Divisions to ensure effective recovery for crime victims.
Civil Chief Levi Martin emphasized their commitment: “This office is committed to aggressive collection efforts for fraud committed against the United States and for restitution owed to the victims of criminal cases." He further highlighted that "the FLP is rather efficient in locating debtors and their assets in order to satisfy the judgment amounts they owe as a result of their unlawful actions.”
A notable case from 2024 involved Defendant William Dean Decker (Case No. 1:24-cr-00028-SWS), who was convicted on counts related to child pornography production and possession. Decker was ordered to pay a total of $144,901.55 in various assessments and restitution under different acts. Thanks to diligent efforts by the FLP and Criminal Division, this amount was recovered within fourteen days of judgment imposition.