The New Mexico Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the U.S. Department of Justice over files related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and the Zorro Ranch. The suit is asking the court for access to unredacted files related to Epstein that the New Mexico DOJ says the U.S. DOJ is withholding.
New Mexico’s Investigation
The New Mexico DOJ argues in the lawsuit that the U.S. DOJ’s refusal to provide unredacted files violates the Administrative Procedure Act and interferes with New Mexico’s authority to investigate and prosecute crimes within the state. “New Mexico has a duty to protect survivors and investigate crimes committed in our state so that perpetrators can be held accountable,” said Attorney General Raúl Torrez.
The New Mexico DOJ accuses the Trump administration of refusing to share records that could help investigators identify witnesses, corroborate evidence and determine the full scope of crimes that may have happened in New Mexico. The New Mexico DOJ says the federal government is withholding the records without any legal justification and is obstructing the state’s ability to investigate crimes within the state.
Original reporting: KOAT Albuquerque — read the source article.
