Following Murder on Charlotte Light Rail by Career Criminal, Congressman Tim Moore Coleads Legislation to End Cashless Bail

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tim Moore co-led the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act, introduced by Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21). This action follows the recent murder of Iryna Zaruska by fourteen-time criminal Decarlos Brown, who had been freed on a promise to appear.

“Iryna Zaruska should still be alive — her blood is on the hands of every single person who made it possible for this monster to walk free,” said Congressman Moore. “That’s why I’m co-leading the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act to cut off federal funds to any state or city that refuses to detain violent offenders. If leaders willingly refuse to do their job to lock up dangerous criminals, they shouldn’t get a dime of federal support.”

Specifically, the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act will prevent any state or local government from receiving federal funds if they have a policy that prohibits the use of cash bail for all offenders or fail to implement pretrial detention practices for all violent offenders, including juveniles.

This legislation is led in the Senate by U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.).

"Under Kathy Hochul's failed leadership, cashless bail policies in New York pose a clear and present danger to the Nation and must be terminated," said Chairwoman Stefanik. "Today, Sen. Marsha Blackburn and I are working alongside President Trump to end the cashless bail disaster. We can’t allow arrested individuals who are awaiting trial to be released back onto the streets to commit more crimes against their communities."

“Cashless bail and other soft-on-crime policies have empowered violent criminals across our country, putting the lives of law-abiding citizens at risk,” said Senator Blackburn. “President Trump is leading the charge to restore law and order by ending these failed policies, and Congresswoman Stefanik and I are backing his efforts by introducing two bills to end cashless bail and keep violent offenders behind bars.”

Read the full text of the bill HERE.