Jonathan Scharf Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

Principle supervising attorney and subject matter expert within the Investigations Division for complex financial crimes, hi-tech/ cyber crimes, cryptocurrency, privacy, money laundering, asset forfeiture, and major narcotics trafficking.Oversee the acquisition and implementation of new technology and resources, including the creation of a cryptocurrency investigations unit.Speaker at local and national trainings and conferences on financial crimes and complex investigations.

Money Laundering And Asset Recovery Section- Special Financial Investigations

Served as Legal Counsel to the International Organized Crime Intelligence and Operations Center and Special Operations Division, advising prosecutors and law enforcement on complex legal issues, with particular focus on financial investigations, money laundering, and asset forfeiture, as well as overseeing the dissemination and use of classified material in law enforcement matters.Coordinated and Prosecuted multi-district federal money laundering and asset forfeiture cases related to transnational criminal organizations.Represented MLARS at federal law enforcement sensitive activity and undercover operation review committees. Lecturer and trainer for domestic and international law enforcement in financial investigations, money laundering, asset forfeiture, and intelligence matters.

Alexandria, Virginia

Served as assistant asset forfeiture counsel in the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Handled all aspects of asset forfeiture, post conviction motion practice, and appellate advocacy on matters related to forfeiture. Obtained the first successful international order of forfeiture with the Government of Romania.

Investigations DivisionEconomic and Environmental Crimes BureauInvestigated and prosecuted financial crimes under the New York State Penal Law.Counter-Terrorism UnitWorked hand in hand with state and federal law enforcement to investigate and prosecute crimes related to national security. Obtained the first successful indictment and conviction under the New York State Anti-Terrorism Statutes.Trial DivisionCriminal Court/ Intake BureauEngaged in all aspects of criminal trial practice from case screening and charging through final disposition

Assisted in the creation and implementation of a pilot program for criminal intelligence analysis and data sharing in the greater Philadelphia area

Administered grant programs directed at local law enforcement agencies in the United StatesAssisted agencies in grant program implementationLiaison to the Office of the Inspector General for grantee auditsWrote and Edited grant program manuals and application materialsPresented at conferences on issues related to community oriented policing

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Jessup International Moot Court; Research Assistant, Professor Charles H. Rogovin; Faculty Merit Scholarship

Masters, Government Administration

Activities and Societies: Editor, Journal of City and State Public Affairs; Outstanding Contribution to Performance Measurement Award.

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude; International Fraternity of Zeta Psi, Vice-president; Tufts Rugby Team; Feature Writer- Tufts Daily

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