The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it had opened an investigation into a northern Virginia prosecutor over what it alleged were “sweetheart deals” he cut for immigrants accused of serious crimes.
The probe’s target is Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano, who denied any wrongdoing in a post on X shortly after the DOJ’s announcement.
“Today, I received notice of a Department of Justice investigation into my office regarding one of our policies. My policies are fair, legal, and reflect the values of my community,” Descano wrote.