Florida congressman investigated for alleged DC assault as police probe their own handling

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‪Domestic Enemy Hat‬ ‪@kenwhite.bsky.social‬
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Anyway buffoonish hack Ed Martin probably won’t approve charges against right-wingers. So if you’re in DC, deciding what level of force to use against a Trumpist, consider they can kill or assault or rape you without being charged or with the promise of a pardon, and act accordingly.

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‪Josh Marshall‬ ‪@joshtpm.bsky.social‬
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So many ways to lose a House majority

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Florida congressman investigated for alleged DC assault as police probe their own handling

Rep. Cory Mills, of Florida, is being investigated after an alleged assault of a woman in The Wharf area. The Metropolitan Police Department confirms internal affairs also is investigating how the department handled the case, which did not end in an arrest

By Ted Oberg, News4 Investigative Reporter, Mark Segraves, News4 Reporter, Paul Wagner, News4 Reporter and Rick Yarborough • Published February 21, 2025 • Updated on February 24, 2025 at 4:06 pm

D.C. police confirm they are investigating an alleged assault of a 27-year-old woman by U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, a Republican representing a district northeast of Orlando, calling it an active criminal investigation.

The Metropolitan Police Department also is investigating its own handling of the incident, which did not result in an arrest.

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D.C. police told the I-Team they sent an arrest warrant to the U.S. attorney’s office on Friday. The warrant has not been signed. Police said the case was sent back to them for further investigation. The U.S. attorney’s office said it does not comment on uncharged cases.

Sources familiar with how cases are handled say this type of back-and-forth is not uncommon and may never result in charges.

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