Epstein Secrets

rosecutors and law enforcement officials should place an emphasis on investigating and prosecuting hate crimes, while increasing community outreach, Garland said." Reuters (3/30, Lynch) reports that "in his first memo to employees since taking over" the department, "Garland said he wants to find ways to

EADING THE NEWS Garland Instructs DO) To Put More Effort Into Probing Hate Crimes. The AP (3/30, Balsamo) reports that on Tuesday, Attorney General Garland "ordered a review of how the Justice Department can best deploy its resources to combat hate crimes during a surge in incidents targeting Asian Ame

ed to talk to them about the steps they should take to safeguard their safety." Michigan Man Pleads Guilty To Hate Crime Over Attack On Black Teen. The Detroit News (3/30, Hicks, 1.16M) reports Lee Mouat, 43, "pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal hate crime for attacking an African American teen last summer, the

nto Local Police Departments Will Be Forthcoming. The Wall Street Journal (4/23, Gurman, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports Attorney General Garland on Friday informed leaders of the country's biggest law-enforcement organizations that a probe into the Minneapolis Police Department won't be the f

amaras indicated that the incident is being probed as a possible hate crime. Whitmer Kidnap Plot Link Emerges In Threat Case Against New York Man. The Detroit News (4/24, Snell) reports from Detroit, "A New York man charged in a series of acts of threatening violence searched online for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer an

orts Reps. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Cori Bush (D-MO) on Monday sent a letter to Attorney General Garland urging him to "order Department of Justice attorneys to stop seeking the death penalty." According to Reuters, "Garland has already ordered a pause

ce officer and a D.C. officer." COUNTER-TERRORISM Federal Prosecutors Say Accused Whitmer Kidnap Plotters Also Discussed Attacking Ohio Governor. The Detroit News (8/9, Snell, 1.16M) reports, "FBI agents did not entrap five men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because the defendants were pre

osecution of federal crimes that happen on commercial flights as federal officials face a historic number of investigations into passenger behavior. Garland's memo, issued Wednesday, emphasizes that the Justice Department is committed to aggressively prosecuting violent passengers who assault crew membe

ustody. Caldwell said police are still looking for additional suspects. Driver Wanted by FBI for Armed Bank Robbery Flees to Ohio, Escaping Police The Detroit News (11/24, Harding) reported that Michigan State Police troopers Tuesday chased a driver more than 30 miles on Interstate 75, officials said, before th