The director is authorized to disburse funds held under this chapter to cover the expenses of any prosecutorial agency for the purposes of prosecuting fraudulent activities in the mortgage lending process, whether the knowledge of such activity arises from a direct complaint or the independent investigation of the department of any law enforcement agency. Such prosecution expenses may include, but are not limited to:

(1) Training.

(2) Investigation.

(3) Discovery.

(4) Trial preparation and trial.

(5) Witness expenses.

(6) Sentencing.

(7) Appeal.