The Missouri State Auditor’s Office has released a 2016 report on criminal activity seizures showing thousands seized in Buchanan County.

According to the auditor’s office, state law requires prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General to report seizures made under the Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA) to the State Auditor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety.  Last year, 116 seizures in the state were reported under CAFA.  The overall dollar value for property seized in 2016 was $6,253,326.  Of that total $482,142 was returned, $2,745,658 was transferred to a federal agency, and $97,067 was transferred to the state.

According to the report released Tuesday, in Buchanan County the 2016 estimated value of seizures reported was $15,164.  The report said $6,412 was transferred to the state, $6,110 was listed as pending and $2,642 was not reported as being dispositioned. The report did not show any money returned.  A total of seven seizures were listed as being reported in 2016 in Buchanan County under CAFA.

To view the report in full CLICK HERE.