# Feds subpoena Philly DA Larry Krasner over pressure campaign

> Federal judge refers Philly DA Larry Krasner to DOJ after alleged obstruction of justice in 2009 murder case.
- Title: Feds subpoena Philly DA Larry Krasner over pressure campaign
- Summary: Federal judge refers Philly DA Larry Krasner to DOJ after alleged obstruction of justice in 2009 murder case. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner…
- Keywords: philly da, larry krasner, federal subpoena, 2009 murder case, obstruction of justice, dennis johnson, kenny smith, george soros, pennsylvania office of attorney general, james mason, news, entertainment
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/us-news/feds-subpoena-soros-backed-philly-da-larry-krasner-after-judges-referral-over-pressure-campaign
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:04:52+00:00
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- Topics: philly da, larry krasner, federal subpoena, 2009 murder case, obstruction of justice, dennis johnson, kenny smith, george soros, pennsylvania office of attorney general, james mason, news, entertainment
## Federal subpoena for Philly DA
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's office faces federal grand jury subpoenas for potential criminal misconduct.
## 2009 murder case relitigation
Krasner's office filed for Dennis Johnson's release in 2022 after claiming inadequate counsel for 2007 murder of Kenyatta Smith.
## Alleged obstruction of justice
Krasner's office accused a resigned assistant DA of misconduct while seeking to scapegoat her in federal habeas cases.

> Mason claimed in her resignation letter to Krasner that his underling Stiegler 'used me to further his personal agenda of conceding in federal habeas cases regardless of the merits' and she had 'been asked to fall on my sword'
## Judge's referral to DOJ
Federal judge found Krasner and deputy may have violated law after hearing testimony about obstruction of justice.
## Key takeaway

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner faces federal subpoena after judge found his office obstructed justice in a 2009 murder case.