Feds won't prosecute man who threatened congressman's family

[Elderberry]

WND 6/18/2024

Republican demands to know why attorney general let case slide

When Congress recently voted to find Merrick Garland, Joe Biden's pick for attorney general, in contempt, there was little surprise that the Department of Justice refused to pursue a case.

Or that Garland claimed he was in the right all along, with his claim, "We investigate and prosecute violations of federal law – nothing more, nothing less."

Now it has been revealed that Garland and the DOJ also refused to prosecute a man who threatened the family of U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind.  And Banks wants to know why.

The Washington Examiner said Banks had written to Garland, demanding information.

More: https://www.wnd.com/2024/06/feds-wont-prosecute-man-threatened-congressmans-family/

[PeteS in CA]

... Now it has been revealed that Garland and the DOJ also refused to prosecute a man who threatened the family of U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind.  And Banks wants to know why.

The reason is obvious.

[Bigun]

The reason is obvious.

Very obvious and that is a sad commentary on the state of our nation now.

[LMAO]

With all the criticism that Mitch McConnell gets and deserves, he deserves a salute for keeping this Merrick Garland off the Supreme Court

[Smokin Joe]

With all the criticism that Mitch McConnell gets and deserves, he deserves a salute for keeping this Merrick Garland off the Supreme Court

Yes. Stopped clocks and all that, but yes.

[Kamaji]

With all the criticism that Mitch McConnell gets and deserves, he deserves a salute for keeping this Merrick Garland off the Supreme Court

[mountaineer]

In April 2023, Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) received voicemails threatening him, his wife and daughters. The Capitol Police investigated and rightly forwarded the charges to the U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Indiana and the Allen County, Indiana district attorneys to pursue prosecution.

While Allen County brought charges, the U.S. Attorney declined to do so, and Banks is wondering what makes him... not-so-special.
   

Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., is questioning why a federal prosecutor declined to bring charges against a man who threatened his family while the Justice Department has prosecuted similar threats against Democrats – but the DOJ is denying a double standard.

    Aaron Thompson, 33, of Fort Wayne, pleaded guilty in October to felony and misdemeanor charges after he left menacing voicemails with Banks' office. Allen County prosecutors pursued the case and Thompson was sentenced to two years probation, but a letter Banks sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanded to know why the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Indiana did not file federal charges.

    "I’m thankful for Allen County Prosecutor Mike McAlexander and Deputy Prosecutor Adam Mildred for taking these threats seriously and for enforcing the law impartially," Banks told Fox News Digital. "I want an answer from AG Garland explaining why he ignored threats against my family but prosecuted similar threats against Democrats. It appears to be just another example of the Biden administration's political weaponization of our justice system."

... Just last week, Garland wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post blasting Congress for its baseless attacks on federal law enforcement and their "conspiracy theories" of a weaponized DOJ.  ...

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