FBI Opens Criminal Investigation Into Francis Scott Bridge

FBI conducts "law enforcement activity" aboard cargo ship that struck Baltimore bridge
www.axios.com

... The FBI confirmed Monday that its agents have boarded the cargo ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month and caused its collapse.

Why it matters: The news comes as multiple outlets reported Monday that the FBI has opened a criminal investigation related to the collision.

- - - The probe appears separate from the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation into the incident.

The big picture: "The FBI is present aboard the cargo ship Dali conducting court authorized law enforcement activity," the FBI told Axios Monday, adding that no further information was publicly available. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-04-15 08:48 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Some rico using government law enforcement to find a little guy to hang the blame on? Nawwwwwww... never gonna happen.

#2 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2024-04-16 05:45 AM | Reply

I kind of wondered if that ship was seaworthy when it left the dock. They had reported power problems for a few days while in port.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-04-16 01:08 PM | Reply

#3 Redial A news station was talking about the fact that in recent years this ship had been involved in some accidents due to malfunctions. Is it possible there was a failure to maintain the ship's seaworthiness. I believe they will find the answer is yes. Only because they were having problems with the power on the ship going on and off. Yet they still decided to go out.

#4 | Posted by Ronnie68 at 2024-04-16 03:31 PM | Reply

Yet they still decided to go out.

Probably wouldn't want to be the captain in a case like that. I'm pretty sure it's his call.

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-04-16 06:07 PM | Reply