Attorney General Merrick Garland came to Boise to talk with local Law Enforcement officials about extremism, drug terrorism, and drug trafficking in the State of Idaho.
- Merrick Garland highlighted the success that the Department of Justice has had when partnering with local agencies fighting drug trafficking specifically fentanyl, and on the terrorism front.
- Gave examples how the partnership is working, such as a recent the arrest of an 18-year-old man who planned to attack churches in Northern Idaho earlier this year.
- Garland left downtown Boise and was on his way to meet with Law officials in Wyoming and Kansas.
(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story.
“When I became Attorney General three and half years ago, I knew the most powerful tool we would have in fighting violent crime across the country is our partnerships, with state, local federal agencies.”
Merrick Garland highlighted the success that the Department of Justice has had when partnering with local agencies fighting drug trafficking specifically fentanyl, and on the terrorism front. Garland mentioned a recent the arrest of an 18-year-old man who planned to attack churches in Northern Idaho earlier this year.