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New Mexico sues Todd Blanche and DOJ, alleging they blocked state's Epstein probe
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Savannah Peters | The Associated Press , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 5, 2026
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Key takeaway The lawsuit claims that the department blocked the state's investigation into sex crimes at Jeffrey Epstein's ranch near Santa Fe.
A lawsuit has been filed by New Mexico's attorney general against the US Department of Justice. The lawsuit claims that the department blocked the state's investigation into sex crimes at Jeffrey Epstein's ranch near Santa Fe. C.
and accuses the department of stonewalling 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 investigation.
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Category: safety Published: August 5, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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