US Drops Charges Against Judge Who Allegedly Helped Illegal Immigrant Avoid Capture

US Drops Charges Against Judge Who Allegedly Helped Illegal Immigrant Avoid Capture
After facing obstruction of justice charges, District Court Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph departs federal court in Boston, on April 25, 2019. Steven Senne/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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A Massachusetts judge who allegedly helped illegal immigrants avoid capture by federal immigration officers will no longer be prosecuted, a U.S. attorney announced this week.

“This case is about the conduct of a sitting state court judge, on the bench, in the course of her judicial duties. Its purpose has been to shed light on, and, as warranted, to secure accountability for that conduct,” U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island Zachary Cunha, a Biden appointee, said in a statement.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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