Chief of the Criminal Division

SALVATORE ASTOLFI

Salvatore L. Astolfi is the Acting Chief of the Criminal Division and supervises the office’s criminal matters.

He has worked as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for over 23 years prosecuting cases involving violent crime, organized crime, narcotics, firearms, export control, white collar crime, and child exploitation. He served as Chief of the Violent Crime Unit, Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division, and Interim Attorney-In-Charge of the Allentown Branch Office. During his 18 years as a line Assistant United States Attorney, he gained valuable trial experience handling complex multi-defendant Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization cases, Hobbs Act robbery cases, and drug trafficking organization cases.

For his work on these cases, Mr. Astolfi has received several awards, including the Director’s Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant United States Attorney, and has twice received the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Honor Award for his outstanding service toward the mission of ATF. Also, Mr. Astolfi has been recognized for his work in several cases with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for his outstanding service and performance, and in 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration Philadelphia Field Division recognized him for his outstanding dedication and service.

Before joining the Department of Justice, Mr. Astolfi was an Assistant District Attorney in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where he began his now almost 30-year career as a prosecutor.

He grew up in Delaware County, attended Widener University, where he graduated with a BS degree in Business, and later went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate Degree, also from Widener University.