1. 1 HNBA Convention, September 2013 Stories from the Field : U.S. Attorneys Speak On Federal Enforcement Priorities Denver, Colorado September 5, 2013

2. United States Attorneys Offices, U.S. Department of Justice 2 HNBA Convention, September 2013

3. 3 United States Attorneys Offices, U.S. Department of Justice Department of Justice National Priorities We will protect Americans from: Terrorism and other threats to national security, at home and abroad; Violent crime that has ravaged too many communities; Financial fraud that devastates consumers, siphons taxpayer dollars, weakens our markets, and impedes our ongoing economic recovery; We will protect those most in need of help – children; the elderly; victims of hate crimes, human trafficking, and exploitation; and those who cannot protect themselves.

4. HNBA Convention, September 2013 4 Enforcement Trends United States Attorneys Offices, U.S. Department of Justice

5. HNBA Convention, September 2013 5 Carmen M. Ortiz U.S. Attorney District of Massachusetts United States Attorneys Offices, U.S. Department of Justice

6. HNBA Convention, September 2013 6 Wifredo A. Ferrer U.S. Attorney Southern District of Florida United States Attorneys Offices, U.S. Department of Justice

7. HNBA Convention, September 2013 7 Sarah R. Saldaña U.S. Attorney Northern District of Texas United States Attorneys Offices, U.S. Department of Justice

8. HNBA Convention, September 2013 8 John Walsh U.S. Attorney District of Colorado United States Attorneys Offices, U.S. Department of Justice

9. 9 HNBA Convention, September 2013 Financial Recoveries for the Taxpayers Here in Colorado, in FY 2012, the U.S. Attorneys Office – with a budget of $15 Million – was responsible for recovery of over $1 Billion to the United States. U.S. Attorneys Offices recovered more than $13.1 Billion in 2012 alone. In addition, U.S. Attorneys Offices collected $4.39 Billion in asset forfeiture cases.

10. 10 United States Attorneys Offices, U.S. Department of Justice HNBA Convention, September 2013 Sequestration: What is the Financial Impact to U.S. Attorneys Offices? Fiscal Year 2013: $129.8 Million in Cuts for U.S. Attorneys Fiscal Year 2014: Additional $139.8 Million in Cuts for U.S. Attorneys Total cuts in 2 years: $268.6 Million, or approximately 14% of 2012 budget

11. 11 United States Attorneys Offices, U.S. Department of Justice HNBA Convention, September 2013 Fiscal Year 2014 likely impacts if additional sequestration cuts take place Bottom line: DOJ as a whole will only be funded to 1997 staffing levels, 2,000 fewer positions than in 2010.

12. 12 United States Attorneys Offices, U.S. Department of Justice HNBA Convention, September 2013 Thank You ¡Mil gracias!

13. Questions? 13 HNBA Convention, September 2013 United States Attorneys Offices, U.S. Department of Justice