'Broadview Six' federal prosecutor Assistant US Attorney Sheri Mecklenburg retires: court filing
Mecklenburg says she was pressured to seek felony charges and forced out after the case collapsed over grand jury misconduct, according to court filings.
- On Thursday, prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg retired 'under protest' and moved to intervene in the Broadview Six case, accusing U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros of personally directing the felony charges.
- The case against six activists protesting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility during Operation Midway Blitz imploded in May after U.S. District Judge April Perry discovered prosecutorial misconduct, including manipulated transcripts.
- Mecklenburg alleges Boutros directed her to obtain an expedited transcript of the October 9, 2025, grand jury session, a document he claimed he did not read for nearly six months despite receiving it.
- Arguments regarding potential sanctions and the appointment of a special counsel to investigate the U.S. Attorney's office are scheduled for October 1 before Judge Perry.
- Mecklenburg claims leadership scapegoated her, arguing she sought guidance from the Front Office at every stage of a prosecution she now contends was politically motivated.
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Paul Vallas: Departing Assistant U.S. Attorney Is Chicago’s Most Recent Political Scapegoat – Chicago Contrarian
"It was to be expected defense attorneys for the Broadview Six were going to demonize Sheri Mecklenburg, but her own office's efforts to scapegoat her for their own poor judgement is inexcusable and unfortunate."
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Sheri Mecklenburg says DOJ leaders directed her to pursue felony charges in the Broadview Six case before distancing themselves amid allegations of improper grand jury conduct.
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