On Wednesday, U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced that he is looking into the possibility of filing federal charges against Democrat and Seattle Mayor, Jenny Dunkan, for allowing radical left-wing protesters to establish their own Capitol Hill autonomous Zone or much known as (CHAZ).

In a report from the New York Times, the left-wing media outlet reported that the AG is looking into whether he can bring charges against the Democrat for allowing protesters to establish their own autonomous region in the city.

The Department of Justice had also asked their civil rights decision to assist them with the possible charges they can bring against the Democrat. NYT also claimed that the DOJ had found two credible people who are familiar with the discussion as well as several prosecutors to charge rioters for sedition and insurrection on behalf of the U.S. government, especially since Seattle failed to hold arsonists and rioters accountable.

The effort was part of the administration’s goal to make rioters and elected government officials accountable for the massive damages brought by the protests. In fact, insurance companies have cited that they might possibly provide a record-breaking $2 billion fund for properties and businesses that were damaged by the riots. However, the Wall Street Journal believed that filing charges against protesters can be difficult as they were protected by the First Amendment.

Following the death of an African-American man, George Floyd, radical left-wing activists stormed the Seattle Police’s East Precinct. On Dunkan’s orders, officers headed by Police Chief Carmen Best were forced to evacuate the area. This left the station defenseless, as rioters burned and destroyed the station.

Despite the violence, Dunkan tried to portray the protest as a relatively peaceful event, even calling it “summer love.” However, contrary to Dunkan’s claims, business owners and residents complained about the rampant looting and arson that had taken place. Locals who were trapped in CHAZ also expressed their increasing anger and frustration over the city official’s lack of action. On her defense, Dunkan and the rest of the city council tried to deny the violence, citing it as an “unassociated event.” Dunkan even believed that the autonomous zone would provide a “healing” and “educational” environment and hope that the protests would still continue.

However, with the weeks that followed, Dunkan had to order police officers to take back the area. The situation had become so violent that authorities reported that three shootings had already taken place within a week, living one person dead and another in critical condition.

Dunkan’s action had also led the police chief to announce her retirement. Best claimed that she felt disrespected after city council members and elected officials failed to consult her to evaluate and respond to calls in the East precinct. She also cited budget cuts that would lay-off several police officers, which includes people of color.