The FBI Freeze-out in Minnesota Is a Bigger Deal Than You Think

You’ve probably seen that the FBI is claiming sole control over the investigation into Renee Good’s death. It’s a bigger deal than most people think, I think. As I understand it, since this case involved federal agents and a crime scene controlled by federal agents, the practicalities of the situation are relatively simple. The feds collected the evidence. The shooter is a federal agent. They may say: don’t talk to locals. And clearly, the shooter is happy to oblige. So in this particular case, the nature of the incident means that the federal government owns everything and simply doesn’t share it. As far as I know, the FBI has not claimed any ability to overturn or withdraw the case to local authorities. They simply make false claims about competence and refuse to share the evidence. And in this case, especially with an increasingly obedient federal justice system, possession is 9/10 of the law.