Prosecutors often ask the U.S. Justice Department to pursue civil rights investigations like the one sought in Ronnie White’s jail death to avoid making politically explosive decisions involving fellow law enforcement officials, experts said.

Glenn Ivey, Prince George’s County state’s attorney, will ask federal authorities to take over the investigation into White’s death, which could lead to a federal civil rights investigation.

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