Florida grand jury involved in Trump documents probe by Justice Dept., AP source says

According to an anonymous source, federal prosecutors are utilizing a grand jury in Florida to investigate potential mishandling of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach property. This Florida grand jury operates in conjunction with a separate panel in Washington, D.C., which has been meeting for several months to consider charges against Trump regarding the retention of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and potential obstruction of the government’s efforts to retrieve those records.

The reason behind the use of an additional grand jury in Florida remains unclear, as well as the identities of the witnesses who will be testifying before it. Over the past year, various witnesses, including Trump’s lawyers, close aides, and officials from the Trump Organization, have appeared before the Washington grand jury. The involvement of a different grand jury in Florida suggests that prosecutors may be considering potential charges in that state as well.

The investigation into Mar-a-Lago, led by special counsel Jack Smith’s team of prosecutors, is believed to be in its final stages, with a charging decision anticipated in the near future. Recently, Trump’s legal team met with Justice Department officials, including Smith, to express concerns about alleged prosecutorial misconduct and to argue against a potential indictment.

The investigation has focused on the possession of classified documents, including those classified as top-secret, as well as Trump’s refusal to return the records when requested and possible obstruction. Last year, the FBI issued a subpoena for classified records at the property. After suspecting that Trump and his representatives had not returned all the documents, the FBI obtained a search warrant and discovered an additional 100 documents with classification markings.

Investigators have also questioned a Trump associate who was observed on surveillance cameras moving boxes of documents at Mar-a-Lago. Additionally, as part of an obstruction probe related to surveillance footage, they have shown recent interest in an incident where a worker drained a pool at the resort in October, causing a flood on the property.

A spokesperson for Jack Smith declined to comment on the existence of another grand jury.

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• AP News Article on Florida Grand Jury Involvement
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• CNN Report on Mar-a-Lago Investigation
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