2004 National Crime Victims' Rights Week
Award Recipients

The honorees received special recognition during the awards ceremony hosted April 22, 2004, by the Office for Victims of Crime to honor victim advocates, organizations, and programs in the field of victim services.

• National Crime Victim Service Awards
• Awards for Professional Innovation in Victim Services
• Volunteer for Victims Award
• Special Courage Award
• Federal Service Award
• Crime Victims Fund Awards

In some of the photos provided, the award recipients are accompanied by U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, Assistant Attorney General Deborah J. Daniels from the Office of Justice Programs, and OVC Director John W. Gillis.

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Federal Service Award

Southern District of Florida's Trial Team poses with Deborah Daniels, John Ashcroft, and John Gillis.

Trial Team, United States v. Brandau et al.
Office of the U.S. Attorney
Southern District of Florida
Miami, Florida

Indictments in United States v. Brandau et al., included 17 defendants with more 100 assets for forfeiture, pursuant to Title 18, U.S.C. Section 982. The defendants defrauded approximately 4,000 victims throughout the United States and Europe of more than $117 million. The victims, who were mostly elderly, were conned into investing in nonexistent viatical insurance policies from which they were to receive a 42 percent profit. Through the work of the prosecution team, 12 individuals and 4 corporations have been convicted. The lead defendant is serving a prison term of 55 years. Approximately $12 million in assets have been seized, forfeited, and turned over to the victims as partial restitution.

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