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Any ideas? What is the "investigation" for "possible" federal violations? We know he was a runner that crossed state lines no need to investigate that (not even sure if that is federal).
ETA: Quickly looked up and found. Interesting wonder what the violation is.
Often, if you can be charged at the federal level, you will. That is because federal penalties are
typically harsher than state sentences. Prosecutors will often pursue the harshest charges and penalties possible.
Some of the common reasons to be charged at the federal level include:
- The alleged criminal conduct crossed state lines, either physically or over the internet.
- The alleged criminal conduct crossed the U.S. border.
- The alleged criminal conduct violates a federal statute.
- The alleged criminal conduct occurred on federal property.
- The alleged perpetrator or victim is a federal employee or agency.
- A federal agency discovered and investigated the alleged criminal conduct, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), or Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- The alleged criminal conduct was discovered through an informant.
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