The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii had a fruitful fiscal year in 2024, collecting over $1.7 million in civil and criminal actions. Acting U.S. Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson reported that a sum of $1,742,014.13 was amassed, with $1,220,860.27 flowing from criminal actions while civil actions contributed an additional $521,153.86, as per a press release posted by the Department of Justice.

"The U.S. Attorney’s Office is dedicated to protecting the public and recovering funds for the victims of federal crime," said Sorenson, and recognizing the collective efforts of Assistant U.S. Attorneys and support staff, Sorenson underscored their diligence in prosecuting criminals, securing convictions, and ensuring that ill-gotten gains along with any imposed fines are collected and redirected to beneficial use which this reflects in their work throughout the year, according to a recent announcement.

In addition to their independent collections, the District of Hawaii collaborated with other U.S. Attorney’s Offices and Justice Department components to accrue $51,191.45 more in jointly pursued civil actions. These monetary recoveries underscore the office's holistic approach to justice, working in tandem with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to not only bring culprits to account but also to support the victims financially.

The obligations of the U.S. Attorneys' Offices include the enforcement and retrieval of debts both civil and criminal due to the U.S. and to victims of federal crimes, which points to a broader mandate of financial justice; the law stipulates that perpetrators must offer restitution to victims who have suffered due to their offenses, encompassing both physical harm and financial detriment and the monies collected are funneled to the Crime Victims Fund which in turn supports victim compensation and assistance initiatives across federal and state levels, as mentioned by the same press release.

Fiscal Year 2024 also saw the District of Hawaii make substantial gains through asset forfeiture actions, bringing in $4,123,459. These assets, once seized and liquidated, channel resources back into supporting victims of crime and bolster law enforcement capabilities by feeding into the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund.