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ProPublicaonX / Twitter4d ago
Investigators found that leaders of a prison gang in Puerto Rico were selling inmates drugs in exchange for voting for Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón, a longtime Republican.
After Trump’s election, prosecutors were told not to pursue charges.
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Analysis Summary
ProPublica reports that federal prosecutors were investigating a Puerto Rico prison gang scheme to distribute drugs to inmates in exchange for votes for Republican Gov. González-Colón, and claims that after Trump's election in 2024, prosecutors received directive to halt the investigation. The allegations are reported by a credible investigative outlet but could not be independently verified through public records, DOJ statements, or corroborating reporting from other news organizations — typical for active investigations involving prosecutorial decisions that may not be public.
Claims Analysis (2)
“Investigators found that leaders of a prison gang in Puerto Rico were selling inmates drugs in exchange for voting for Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón”
ProPublica reports an investigation occurred, but web search returned no independent corroboration of this specific Puerto Rico prison gang drugs-for-votes scheme. Search results showed unrelated drug cases (Colorado, Mexico, Bakersfield) and Puerto Rico government disputes, but not the central allegation.
“After Trump's election, prosecutors were told not to pursue charges”
ProPublica's article alleges prosecutorial direction changed post-election, but web search found no independent confirmation of this claim. No DOJ statements, court filings, or other news outlets corroborated the allegation about prosecutorial directive.
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