Biography
Molly is the Acting Chief of the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS) within the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division. She oversees investigations and prosecutions of financial institutions and related individuals and entities for any criminal violations, including violations of money laundering laws, U.S. economic sanctions, and the Bank Secrecy Act; investigations of complex third-party money laundering schemes; and investigations of kleptocrats. In addition, MLARS manages the Department’s Asset Forfeiture Program. Molly was previously MLARS’ Principal Deputy Chief, the Chief of MLARS’ Bank Integrity Unit and a trial attorney in the BIU. Within the BIU, Molly prosecuted financial institutions, including banks and money services businesses, and individuals for criminal violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, money laundering, wire fraud, and sanctions laws.
Before joining the Department of Justice, Molly worked at a private law firm in Los Angeles, representing clients in all phases of civil litigation from internal investigations to trial. Before law school, Molly worked for U.S. Senator Carl Levin from Michigan. Molly graduated from University of Michigan Law School and Swarthmore College.