The Justice Department sent grand jury subpoenas to far-left Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's office in recent days, Fox News has learned.Two sources briefed on the subpoenas say they are related to potential obstruction of justice relating to the handling of cases before federal judges.The sources said the subpoenas came as a result of a federal judge referring Krasner and his top deputy to the DOJ for possible criminal investigation.Krasner's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The DOJ declined to comment.FEDERAL JUDGE REFERS PHILADELPHIA DA LARRY KRASNER TO DOJ FOR POSSIBLE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONPhiladelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner reacts while being mentioned by Danielle Outlaw at a press conference announcing her as the new Police Commissioner on December 30, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Outlaw, Philadelphia's first black female police commissioner, was previously the police chief in Portland, OR.
((Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images))Reports of the subpoenas come more than a month after U.S.District Judge Paul Diamond referred Krasner and his deputy, Matthew Stiegler, to the DOJ, saying evidence uncovered in a murder conviction case could constitute false statements, perjury, obstruction of justice and conspiracy.Neither man has been charged.DELETED EMAIL DETAILS ALLEGED TRUMP-TARGETING PUSH INSIDE LETITIA JAMES’ OFFICE: ‘FIND AND PURSUE CRIMES’Diamond also disqualified Krasner and Stiegler from the case but declined to disqualify the entire DA's office.The judge alleged Krasner and Stiegler sought to pressure prosecutors into presenting a false narrative to the court and that Krasner warned of "consequences" if staff alerted the court to an internal conflict.Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's district attorney, center, departs after a hearing at City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Thursday, Oct.
31, 2024.(Ryan Collerd/Bloomberg via Getty Images)BIDEN-ERA FEDERAL PROSECUTOR HIT WITH CRIMIN...