In September 2025 U.S. Attorneys acted on 3,027 FBI referrals
they had received, charging 1,147 defendants or 38 percent, with
crimes in U.S. district courts and closing 1,880 FBI referrals without
prosecution.
844 days
average time for FBI cases
U.S. Attorneys reported taking an average of 844 days days between receipt of a
FBI criminal referral and reaching either sentencing or not guilty verdict in court during
September 2025.
1,178
FBI Convictions in September 2025
In September 2025, U.S. Attorneys reported out of
1,561 prosecutions of FBI-led investigations, a total of
1,178 defendants were convicted (or 75%), while
383 were not convicted.
In September 2025 U.S. Attorneys reported more individuals convicted in FBI-led
investigations relative to population size in the D. C. than in any other federal
district.
52 months
typical FBI prison sentence
In September 2025, U.S. Attorneys reported that individuals convicted in U.S.
district courts after investigations led by the FBI received a median prison sentence of
52 months.