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Maryland US Attorney Erek Barron creates civil rights and special victims section

Posted on 10/10/202208/05/2023 by

The US attorney’s office in Maryland will have a new section focused on civil and criminal civil rights and special victims cases.

“This section will be a beacon for protecting civil rights and addressing victim-related crimes requiring specialized skills,” said US Attorney for Maryland Erek L. Barron in a release announcing the change on the first anniversary of his swearing-in.

Barron named Assistant US Attorneys Sarah Marquardt and Paul Budlow as chiefs and Assistant US Attorney Charles Austin as deputy chief of the new civil rights and special victims section, according to the release. Assistant US attorneys from both the civil and criminal divisions will staff the unit.

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The section will prioritize federal criminal civil rights enforcement including cases of child exploitation, human trafficking, and identity theft, according to the release.

The division will also emphasize civil rights work that addresses hate crimes, housing discrimination, voter suppression, discriminatory employment practices, equal opportunity for people with disabilities, and denials of equal protection to students, according to the release.

In his one year as the US attorney, Barron has established a violent and organized crime section and hired 19 new assistant US attorneys, according to the release.

Barron previously served in the Maryland General Assembly as a delegate representing Prince George’s County. During his time as a delegate, he served as a member of the General Assembly’s Legislative Black Caucus and was known for his work advocating for criminal justice reform.

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