Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., have launched a criminal investigation into President Trump’s claims that police manipulated data to make crime rates appear lower. The probe will be run out of the office of Trump’s hand-picked interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, former Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro. According to The Washington Post, Pirro has instructed prosecutors to maximize criminal charges against anyone arrested during Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C., law enforcement — with the exception of people carrying rifles or shotguns in violation of D.C. laws. In those cases, Pirro said prosecutors should not seek felony charges.
U.S. Attorney in D.C. Seeks to Maximize Charges Against Arrestees, with Exemptions for Firearms
HeadlineAug 20, 2025
