April Perry

Members of the 'Broadview Six' are requesting a federal judge to appoint an independent special counsel to investigate Justice Department officials in Chicago and Washington D.C. for criminal contempt, following the collapse of a case against them due to alleged misconduct by prosecutors from U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros' office. Defense attorneys argue the misconduct may extend to President Donald Trump's Justice Department and have filed a 27-page request with U.S. District Judge April Perry, who previously handled a contempt case and uncovered the alleged improprieties after reviewing grand jury transcripts.

A judge dismissed fraud charges in a COVID-19 testing case linked to the same prosecutor handling the collapsed 'Broadview Six' case. The dismissal followed allegations of misconduct against U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros' office, prompting a 'credibility crisis' and leading to charges being dropped against two defendants tied to a former Loretto Hospital CFO.

Transcripts from the Broadview Six grand jury proceedings were released, revealing prosecutor errors that led to the collapse of a felony conspiracy case against six protesters. The case, involving a September protest outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, saw charges dropped after a judge found misconduct including improper juror interactions and vouching.

A federal judge released grand jury transcripts that led to the dismissal of conspiracy charges against the 'Broadview Six', who were accused of damaging an immigration agent's SUV during a protest. The U.S. Attorney dismissed the case after the judge found improprieties in the grand jury proceedings. The six individuals include Kat Abughazaleh, Brian Straw, Catherine Sharp, Michael Rabbitt, Joselyn Walsh, and Andre Martin.

Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are demanding the resignation of U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros over the collapsed 'Broadview Six' case, citing chaotic tenure and alleged misconduct. A judge revealed improper actions by prosecutors, including unauthorized communications with grand jurors and attempts to conceal evidence.

Federal prosecutors have dropped all remaining criminal charges against four defendants from the 'Broadview Six' who were indicted in October 2024 for protesting outside a suburban Chicago immigration detention center. The case unraveled after prosecutors made improper redactions to grand jury transcripts, potentially exposing them to sanctions. This marks the latest such case to collapse for the Trump administration.

US Attorney Andrew Boutros dropped charges against Illinois anti-ICE activists, including ex-congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, citing grand jury misconduct. US District Judge April Perry expressed shock at the government's actions during a closed-door hearing. The charges were dismissed with prejudice.