FARGO — This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (USAO - North Dakota), published as received.
FARGO – United States Attorney Mac Schneider today announced the release of the 2024 Community Report of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota (USAO-ND). The report summarizes the office’s efforts over the course of fiscal year 2024 in the courtroom and in communities throughout the district.
“I could not be prouder of the career prosecutors, civil litigators, and talented staff of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota,” Schneider said. “They exhibit not just excellence in the courtroom, but also a commitment to our communities and law enforcement partners that makes North Dakota a safer place. Upholding the rule of law, keeping our country safe, and protecting civil rights is not just a mission statement, it’s the daily work of the office.”
According to Department of Justice statistics, USAO-ND was number one among the 10 districts in the Eighth Circuit in defendants per Assistant United States Attorney and number six out of 94 districts nationally in this category. Even with this significant caseload, the office secured a conviction rate of over 95% in 2024. Additionally, over 95% of criminal appeals decided on the merits were resolved in USAO-ND’s favor last year.
The report discusses office initiatives to target the drivers of violent crime, new resources to increase public safety in Indian country, and prosecutions to protect children, combat dangerous drugs, fight fraud, and keep people safe along the northern border. The important work of the office’s Civil Division, which includes protecting taxpayers by representing the United States in complex litigation and enforcing federal civil rights statutes, is also highlighted.
The full report is available here:
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