'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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Prosecutor accused of misconduct in 'Broadview Six' case resigns, says US attorney 'scapegoated' her
A prosecutor who has been accused of misconduct over a failed attempt to bring felony charges against six protesters of the federal immigration crackdown in Chicago has resigned.
Andrew Boutros' Hot-and-Cold Privilege Claims
In a bid to debunk Sheri Mecklenburg's claims about charging deliberations in the Broadview 6 case, the Chicago US Attorney's Office just waived the privilege that was a core part of their defense. The post Andrew Boutros’ Hot-and-Cold Privilege Claims appeared first on emptywheel.
Prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg resigns from DOJ in fiery letter, saying Boutros "personally directed" Broadview 6 prosecution
Sheri Mecklenburg resigned from the Department of Justice this week, penning a scathing letter in which she said U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros "personally directed" the Broadview 6 prosecution that she says ended her career.
Lead prosecutor in ‘Broadview Six’ case resigns in fiery letter to U.S. attorney
Sheri Mecklenburg said she was “retiring under protest” after U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros “personally directed” the pursuit of felony charges in the failed case against anti-ICE protesters.
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