DC Attorney Failed to Prosecute 67 Percent of Crimes in 2022

Washington, DC, got off to a violent start at the beginning of 2023, with crime rates rattling the city as Democrat leaders failed to push consequences. U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves declined to prosecute 67 percent of criminals arrested by police officers in 2022. In an interview with Left-wing Washington Post, Graves defended his leniency on the criminals, giving excuses such as unaccredited crime labs and police body-camera footage leading to severe scrutiny. Most cases not prosecuted involve gun and possession and burglary charges, which have increased by 22 percent. "The...