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2289

Equitable Sharing Check Cover Letter

Sheriff
State or Local Law Enforcement Agency
Address

Re: United States v. $1,000,000.00
Civil Action Number:

Dear Sheriff Doe:

I am pleased to forward to you the enclosed United States Treasury check in the sum of $_________ (or title to tangible property), which represents your department's equitable share of the net proceeds of the forfeiture in the above referenced case.

These funds must be used for the law enforcement purposes stated in your Application for Transfer of Federally Forfeited Property (Form DAG 71). As the intent of this transfer is to enhance law enforcement, these funds must increase and not supplant your appropriated operating budget. Any interest earned on these funds must also be used for law enforcement purposes. (See: The Attorney General's Guidelines on Seized and Forfeited Property, July 1990.)

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice, I want to commend your department for its effort which led to the seizure(s) in this case. Your continuing cooperation with this Office and the (federal seizing agency) in the war against crime in our community is important and greatly appreciated by your federal law enforcement colleagues.

Sincerely,

John Q. Prosecutor
United States Attorney

or

John Q. Agent
Special Agent-in-Charge

Enclosure

cc: United States Attorney or Special Agent-in-Charge
U.S. Marshal

[cited in USAM 9-116.330]