Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody wants the state to be able to conduct its own investigation before the federal probe concludes.
Florida on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop authorities from blocking the state’s investigation into September’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
The compaint was filed by Florida’s Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody against Attorney General Merrick Garland after the DOJ told the state to temporarily pause its probe until a federal investigation was completed.
Ryan Routh, 58, was arrested on September 15 after being found with a firearm at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, where the 2024 Republican presidential nominee was playing golf.
While Routh did not fire any shots, a Secret Service agent spotted a rifle sticking out near a fence and opened fire. Routh was later taken into custody after police stopped his car.
