Former King's County DA Accused of Misuse of Asset Forfeiture Funds

Former Brooklyn DA Charles J. Hynes has been accused of using asset forfeiture money to pay a political consultant more than $200,000 for work on his unsuccessful reelection campaign. A report obtained by the New York Times suggests Hynes could face larceny charges for misuse of public funds. According to the investigation, Hynes made payments to the firm of Mortimer Matz from the state asset forfeiture fund. Payments totaled over $219,000 in 2012 and 2013 and $1.1 million between 2003 and 2013.