The Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are facing renewed scrutiny over their handling of those employees tied to the January 6 proscutions, amid allegations that key personnel involved in controversial prosecutions remain employed despite claims of wrongdoing.
An email I’ve exclusively obtained, DOJ official Kenneth Courter directed the arrest of Christine Crowder, a Trump supporter who was later found to have had no involvement in the events at the Capitol. According to the email, Courter ordered Crowder’s placement into a January 6 prosecution queue despite an apparent lack of evidence tying her to criminal activity.
Earlier this month, I exclusively interviewed Crowder on The American Journal on InfoWars. You can view that full interview here.
Christine Crowder in studio with Breanna Morello on The American Journal
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Courter remains employed by the Department of Justice, according to his LinkedIn profile. Questions have since been raised about why Sen. Paul’s office redacted Courter’s name in the released correspondence and why the senator has not publicly called for his dismissal. Requests for comment sent to Sen. Paul’s office went unanswered.
The FBI has also addressed claims surrounding the Crowder investigation, specifically denying that newly appointed Deputy Director Christopher Raia played any role in the case. In a statement, the bureau said, “Raia had no involvement.”
Crowder was reportedly targeted after a former friend submitted a false tip to authorities. Although she was never present at the Capitol on January 6, she was added to a terrorism watchlist, according to individuals familiar with the matter.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia
Raia previously served as Assistant Special Agent in Charge at the FBI’s Houston field office. An FBI source said his responsibilities focused on violent crime investigations and did not include the Crowder case.
The FBI has declined to disclose how many agents, if any, were disciplined or terminated in connection with the Crowder investigation. FBI Director Kash Patel has publicly criticized the handling of the case, describing the investigation into Crowder as “wrong.”
The episode has intensified calls from critics for greater transparency and accountability within federal law enforcement agencies regarding January 6–related investigations.