Kathy Hochul: “We expect federal authorities to provide a full and transparent accounting of the circumstances surrounding this…”

As New York State’s 57th Governor, I look forward to working together to rebuild our communities and continue to move our great state forward.

This young woman had already endured something that is utterly unspeakable, and then at every turn she was failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her.

New Yorkers have witnessed far too many acts of violence by a rogue federal agency and untrained agents that operate with impunity.

I felt it necessary to appoint a special prosecutor because I had lost faith in the Tompkins County DA’s ability.