U.S. Department
of Justice
Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS)
About the Section
The Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS) leads the Department’s asset forfeiture and anti-money laundering enforcement efforts. MLARS provides leadership by: (1) prosecuting and coordinating complex, sensitive, multi-district, and international money laundering and asset forfeiture investigations and cases; (2) providing legal and policy assistance and training to federal, state, and local prosecutors and law enforcement personnel, as well as to foreign governments; (3) assisting Departmental and interagency policymakers by developing and reviewing legislative, regulatory, and policy initiatives; and (4) managing the Department’s Asset Forfeiture Program, including distributing forfeited funds to victims and domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies. To this effect, MLARS is comprised of seven units and associated teams.
Criminal Division Pilot Program On Voluntary Self-Disclosures For Individuals
Criminal Division Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program
Leadership
Molly Moeser
Chief
Keith Becker
Acting Principal Deputy Chief
Bank Integrity Unit
Michael Grady, Chief
Kevin Mosley, Deputy Chief
International Unit
Mary Butler, Chief
Daniel Claman, Principal Deputy Chief
Michael Redmann, Acting Deputy Chief
Adam Schwartz, Deputy Chief
Money Laundering and Forfeiture Unit
Stephen Sola, Chief
Mary Daly, Deputy Chief
Office Support Unit
Wendy Taylor, Chief
Policy Unit
Sarah B. Dorsey, Chief
Privilege Review and Litigation Unit
Brian Simpson, Chief
Program Management and Training Unit
Jennifer Bickford, Chief
Matt Colon, Deputy Chief
Craig Newell, Deputy Chief
Program Operations Unit
Gene Patton, Chief
Manuel Gonzalez, Deputy Chief
Special Financial Investigations Unit
Joe Palazzo, Deputy Chief
Contact
MLARS Direct Line
202-514-1263