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As the District grapples with rising crime and increasing attention from federal lawmakers over public safety issues, a startling statistic emerged in recent weeks.



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The Washington Post

D.C. U.S. attorney declined to prosecute 67% of those arrested. Here’s why.

The U.S. Attorney for D.C. said the city's unaccredited crime lab was among the top reasons that prosecutors are moving forward on fewer cases.

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Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C.'s U.S. attorney's office did not prosecute nearly 70% of people arrested by police officers in 2022.

Washington Examiner

Philip Anschutz

Washington

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United States

US attorney in DC declined to prosecute 67% of cases in 2022

The U.S. prosecutor for the nation's capital is defending his office for not prosecuting the majority of arrests ...

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New York

US Attorney in DC Defends Not Prosecuting Majority of Arrests

DC Attorney Refused To Prosecute 67% Of Cases

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D.C. U.S. Attorney Declined to Prosecute 67% of Arrests

A Biden-appointed U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia declined to prosecute 67% of those arrested in 2021, according to a new report.U.S. attorney Matthew Graves declined to prosecute most cases, leaving criminals on the streets while crime in the capital continued to surge.According to Grave...

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Biden-appointed US attorney declined to prosecute 67% of cases as DC crime continues to surge: Report

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REPORT: Biden-appointed attorney refused to prosecute 67% of cases

Metro Police squad patrol car and Fire EMS Ambulance unit parked along closed streets during weekend Juneteenth Celebration. Washington, D.C. – June 16, 2022. File photo: 010110010101101, Shutter Stock, licensed. WASHINGTON D.C. – Despite skyrocketing crime rates in Washington D.C., the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia reportedly refused to prosecute the majority of arrests made in the nation’s capital in 2022.  U.S. Attorney Matthew G…

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Despite Skyrocketing Crime Rate, U.S. Attorney for Washington D.C. Declined to Prosecute Majority of Arrests in 2022

U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves has declined to prosecute 67% of arrests made in Washington, D.C., an outlier compared to other major cities as D.C. struggles with a crime spike.

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US attorney declined to prosecute 67% of arrests in DC as nation's capital suffers crime spike

Crime has spiked in Washington, DC, in recent months after Biden-appointed United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, Matthew Graves, refused to prosecute 67 percent of those arrested who would have been put on trial in the D.C. Superior Court, according to 2022 District statistics.

D.C. U.S. attorney declined to prosecute 67% of arrests

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