In April 2023, Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) received voicemails threatening him, his wife and daughters. The Capitol Police investigated and rightly forwarded the charges to the U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Indiana and the Allen County, Indiana district attorneys to pursue prosecution.
While Allen County brought charges, the U.S. Attorney declined to do so, and Banks is wondering what makes him… not-so-special.
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., is questioning why a federal prosecutor declined to bring charges against a man who threatened his family while the Justice Department has prosecuted similar threats against Democrats – but the DOJ is denying a double standard.
Aaron Thompson, 33, of Fort Wayne, pleaded guilty in October to felony and misdemeanor charges after he left menacing voicemails with Banks’ office. Allen County prosecutors pursued the case and Thompson was sentenced…
