Victim/Witness Assistance Program
If you are accessing this web site, it is likely that you are the victim of or witness to a federal crime that is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa. To victims, the Office of the United States Attorney regrets that you were victimized
and will make every effort to vigorously prosecute the person(s) responsible for the crime. As a victim of crime, the federal law accords you certain rights that are codified by statute and can be found at Title 18, United States Code, § 3771.
The Victim Witness Assistance Program is committed to ensuring that victims
and witnesses of federal crimes are treated with fairness and respect
and that victims are afforded rights and provided services necessary to
help ease the impact of their victimization. Victims of crimes being prosecuted
by this office will be notified of significant developments in the prosecutions
For information or assistance, Please call
Des Moines, Iowa Office
Vivian VanVleet
Victim Witness Program Manager
toll-free,1-800--848-0869
or email vivian.vanvleet@usdoj.gov
Maps for Victims
Davenport, Iowa Office
Sue Lodmell
Victim Witness Specialist
toll-free,1-888--464-8370
or email susan.lodmell2@usdoj.gov
Maps for Victims
The goal of the Federal Victim/Witness Assistance Program is to ensure that victims of federal crime are treated with fairness and respect for the victim's dignity and privacy. The program carries out the mandates of the Federal Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982, the Crime Control Act of 1990, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 and the Justice for All Act of 2004. These victim/witness assistance protection laws apply to all victims and witnesses of federal crime who have suffered physical, financial, or emotional trauma. Crime victims can seek the advise of an attorney with respect to the rights described in this section of our website.
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