Santa Barbara D.A asks for federal funding in MS-13 prosecution case

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SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley says as prosecution moves forward with what she calls the biggest MS-13 case in the country she's asking for federal funding. 
"We could use more resources in terms of the prosecution of the MS-13 case,” says Dudley. 
She's talking about more money.
She says her office continues with their work prosecuting alleged MS-13 gang members who terrorized Santa Maria allegedly killing various people in 2015 and early 2016.
"If in fact the goal is to rid the country of MS-13 gang members it’s important they give local authorities what they need to do just that,” she adds. 
Dudley says the funding would help pay the salaries for additional staff to work on the case like lawyers and paralegals.
She says they have received limited resources from agencies like the FBI but, says that’s simply not enough.
"I appreciate the fact that the President said together we will increase public safety but, it comes down to putting your money where your mouth is,” says Dudley. 
When talking about the gang, President Trump has made vows to 'restore safety' and 'peace to our communities.'
Dudley says she’s also reached out to Congressman Salud Carbajal  who she says is supportive of seeking the funding necessary for the case.
'The people of Santa Maria know how important it is to aggressively and ethically prosecute this case,” she adds. ​
Dudley says the congressman is trying to seek funding from agencies like the FBI and Homeland Security.
"Our office is actively looking into federal grant opportunities for Santa Barbara County to pursue action on gang activity in the district in coordination with our local attorneys,” says Tess Whittlesey, the Congressman's Communications Director. 

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