In video recap, AG Sunday also outlines expansion of Organized Retail Crime Unit, LETI diversion program, and a new section to protect seniors from abuse
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday provided a comprehensive overview of achievements from 2025 across a wide spectrum of services for Pennsylvanians in every corner of the Commonwealth.
After one year as Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official, Attorney General Sunday released information regarding:
- Recoveries of illegal firearms
- Seizures of fentanyl
- Medicaid Fraud enforcement
- Progress from the Organized Retail Crime Unit
- A rise in scammers’ profits
- Expansions of the LETI program
The initiatives and information are captured in a video available to view HERE.
Downloadable version HERE.
“This first year as your Attorney General was full of unique challenges and achievements, including progress in defending Pennsylvanians from modern-day threats, such as artificial intelligence and online environments that expose our children and older residents to physical, mental, and financial harm,” Attorney General Sunday said. “Technology and criminal methods are advancing quickly, but our great team embraces the hard work that comes with protecting people, families, and their assets.”
Among the highlights outlined in the video are:
The Office of Attorney General-led Gun Violence Task Forces recovered 539 illegal firearms. The firearms were either illegally trafficked, had no serial numbers, and/or were possessed by individuals with prior felony convictions or were otherwise prohibited from having firearms.
Many of the firearms had modifications, such as illegal machine gun conversion switches.
The Bureau of Narcotics Investigation seized more than 56 million fentanyl doses, in addition to nearly 100,000 fentanyl pills also seized during investigations of trafficking. In all, the fentanyl seizures totaled an estimated $58 million in street value.
Attorney General Sunday understands the need to address the demand side of the addiction crisis as well as the supply of drugs. The Attorney General-led Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative, an alternative to incarceration for non-violent offenders with substance abuse disorder, was expanded to include mental health resources for program participants. Several counties launched the expanded model, with more counties expected to do so in the near future.
The Medicaid Fraud Control Section secured convictions against 120 defendants charged with fraud, abuse, and criminal waste related to the Medicaid system, as well as neglect, abuse, and exploitation of care-dependent adults. As a result of those criminal prosecutions, more than $40 million in restitution was ordered to be paid by the offenders. The section currently carries about 550 active cases and investigations.
The Organized Retail Crime Unit, in its first full year, surpassed 100 new investigations of large-scale theft and fraud that impacts all Pennsylvanians by increasing the price of goods. The unit investigated criminal activity in 52 Pennsylvania counties.
The Bureau of Consumer Protection’s Scam Team handled more than 4,000 scam-related complaints. Losses from those scams totaled more than $76 million, which is a significant increase from 2024. In some circumstances, the Bureau of Consumer Protection is able to recover funds for seniors who report fraud, which shows the need for urgency in reporting scam activity to authorities.
The top scam types were phishing scams and government imposter scams. The most common methods of losses by victims were wire transfers and bitcoin or crypto payments.
Recognizing the volume of crimes against older Pennsylvanians, Attorney General Sunday launched in November an Elder Exploitation Section. The section will primarily focus on cases involving financial exploitation, deception, and theft from older residents — typically perpetrated by relatives, caregivers, and/or appointed conservators and powers of attorney.
The Office of Public Engagement also worked to educate seniors on how to avoid scams, conducting over 1,300 presentations to over 125,000 Pennsylvanians in all 67 counties. Presentations are also available on online safety, bullying, and the dangers of drugs — among other topics. A full listing of topics and scheduling information is available in the Public Engagement section of the office’s website.
For more information about the Office of Attorney General, visit www.attorneygeneral.gov.
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