On Friday, Feb. 27, Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released a compilation of property seizures made under Missouri’s Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA) during calendar year 2025. The report shows law enforcement officials seized just over $3.4 million worth of property in 237 seizures. In 2024, law enforcement officials seized approximately $2.7 million worth of property in 230 seizures.

Under the Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act, law enforcement officials may take possession of property or cash believed to be involved in or related to a crime. State law requires prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General to file information about reported seizures each year with the State Auditor’s Office.

As reported, 4.3 percent of the total seized in 2025 was transferred to federal agencies. The remainder was either returned (25.9 percent), transferred to the state (1.9 percent), still pending a final decision (67.2 percent), or listed another disposition (0.7 percent).

In Lafayette County, the estimated value of seizures reported in 2025 was $7,854. This property was the result of one seizure and the disposition of the property is still pending decision. In Saline County, the estimated value of seizures reported in 2025 was $17,235. This property was the result of two seizures. Of this property, the disposition of $12,345 remains pending decision and $4,890 was listed as “other.”

Additional information is available in the compilation report, which is available online. This report covers forfeitures under Missouri’s CAFA. A report on activities under federal forfeiture laws will be released later this year.

A complete copy of the report is available online at https://auditor. mo.gov/AuditReport/Vie wReport?report=20260 21&token=2189017309