Gregory Bovino Is Now Under Criminal Investigation
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A former Customs and Border Patrol chief is under criminal investigation for using chemical irritants on protesters.
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Former Customs and Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino is under criminal investigation by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office for his use of chemical irritants during “Operation Metro Surge.” This investigation is one of 17 cases being examined by the county’s new Transparency and Accountability Project, which seeks community input on federal agent conduct. Footage shows Bovino deploying a gas canister at protesters in January, potentially containing harmful chemicals. County Attorney Mary Moriarty indicated she might sue federal authorities for withholding evidence in other incidents. This local initiative represents an effort to hold federal agents accountable for alleged abuses in Minnesota.
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Former Customs and Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino is under criminal investigation by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.
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