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New Mexico sues Todd Blanche and DOJ, alleging they blocked state's Epstein probe
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk Savannah Peters | The Associated Press , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway It seeks judicial intervention to obtain materials from the federal government for New Mexico's investigators.
A lawsuit has been filed by New Mexico's attorney general against the US Department of Justice. The state claims it was blocked from investigating sex crimes at a ranch near Santa Fe linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The lawsuit alleges that the department and its acting attorney general hindered the investigation.
It seeks judicial intervention to obtain materials from the federal government for New Mexico's investigators. Further details on the lawsuit and the investigation are available from the source. The lawsuit was filed on the same day a report was released by the New Mexico House of Representatives regarding the handling of the case.
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Category: safety Published: August 5, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories Reading time: 1 min
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