Deputy U.S. Marshal Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Justice by Witness Tampering

Our system of justice does work when honest people allow Grand Jury's to do their Job.

"In order for the grand jury to fulfill its vital role in our criminal justice system, it is of paramount importance that the names of witnesses not be disclosed and that witnesses not be discouraged from providing full and truthful testimony," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Loretta King for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. "By his conduct, Deputy Bates compromised the system and betrayed his badge."FULL DOJ RELEASE.