U.S. Representatives Seek DOJ Review of Travis County DA's Handling of Afghan National Case
U.S. Representatives Chip Roy (R-Austin) and Josh Brecheen (R-OK) have requested records from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and an investigation into allegations concerning Travis County District Attorney José Garza. The lawmakers are scrutinizing Garza's decision not to prosecute an Afghan national, Aminullah Amin, who was accused of felony solicitation of prostitution. This request stems from a September 14 whistleblower complaint filed by Major Joshua Mast. According to the representatives, Garza's office declined to prosecute the solicitation charges on July 22, citing the 'interest of justice.' Amin is currently involved in a custody dispute with Mast and his wife over a seven-year-old girl. The congressmen's letter suggests that the charging decision might have been improperly influenced to allow Amin to continue his custody pursuit in the nation's highest court. They also requested a review of evidence from two 2021 forensic extractions of Amin's phones, which, according to Mast's complaint, ...
