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September 25, 2026
Federal Prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg Resigns Amid Misconduct Allegations
- Sheri Mecklenburg resigned from the DOJ, citing being scapegoated in the Broadview Six prosecution.
- She accused U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros of personally overseeing the flawed case and failing to inform her of misconduct allegations.
- Boutros announced plans for grand jury reforms in response to the case's dismissal and misconduct claims.
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- Prosecutor Resigns, Saying U.S. Attorney Mishandled Chicago Protest CaseSep 25, 2026 at 4:34 PM · NYT
- Prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg resigns from DOJ in fiery letter, saying Boutros "personally directed" Broadview 6 prosecutionSep 25, 2026 at 9:25 PM · CBS News