DOJ went after protesters in Chicago and other cities for felony assault, but failed to get convictions

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Sept. 12, 2026, 3 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 12, 2026, 3 p.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/09/12/doj-went-after-protesters-in-chicago-and-other-cities-for-felony-assault-but-failed-to-get-convictions

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] The U.S. Justice Department failed to secure felony convictions against most of the 102 protesters arrested in four major cities last year o...