Michael Letts to Jimmy Lakey: DC Crime Crackdown—0 Murders, 1K+ Arrests & What’s Next

Is the DC crime wave finally breaking? 🚨
Michael Letts (Founder/CEO, InVest USA) joins The Jimmy Lakey Show to detail the federal surge strategy behind DC’s dramatic turnaround—thousands of arrests, guns off the streets, and two weeks with zero murders—plus how tightening juvenile laws and a scaled-up National Guard presence could be deployed to Chicago and Baltimore next.

What you’ll learn

The on-the-ground tactics that changed DC fast (2,000+ Guard, visible street presence)

Door-to-door enforcement for fugitives & repeat violent offenders

Why reforming juvenile crime laws matters—and Judge Jeanine’s role

Legal battles over Guard authority in sanctuary states

How communities can back the badge right now

Chapters (mm:ss)
00:00 Why DC flipped: results & receipts
01:25 The surge: 2,000+ Guard & street presence
03:40 Targeted enforcement: fugitives & repeat offenders
05:55 Juvenile law fixes & consequences
08:10 Next stops: Chicago & Baltimore—what it’ll take
10:45 Politics vs. public safety
12:40 Backing first responders: how to help https://www.InVestUSA.org
14:40 Final takeaways & viewer Qs

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