U.S. Attorney David J. Freed has released the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania’s 2019 Annual Report.

U.S. Attorney Freed said, “We seek to provide transparency and accountability by publicly reporting on our work each year. In 2019, we worked on cases and initiatives to further our goal of improving the quality of life for the people of our district. The lawyers and support professionals in our Harrisburg, Scranton and Williamsport offices, along with our partner agencies, achieved significant accomplishments this year.”

The casework report includes: 325 criminal cases filed against 413 defendants; 799 cases handled by the Civil Division; collected over $15 million in criminal and civil actions, far exceeding our operating budget; $150 million in grants for various projects in the district; continued to participate in re-entry programs such as CARE Court, and the York Group Violence Initiative; and organized and participated in community events, including York City community walk, and National Night Out.

“I am extremely proud to issue our 2019 Annual Report,” Freed said. “The report shows an innovative, effective and efficient operation, highlighted by our many successes in court, our community outreach efforts, our recovery of tax dollars and our continuing and valuable partnerships with state and local entities. I encourage everyone to spend some time with this document to get a full picture of our challenging work.”