The Three Racketeers: Governor, Attorney General, and Interstate Pill Pusher Thick as Thieves Ripe for RICO
Could New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter—the physician accused of prescribing abortion pills to a Louisiana resident—face a new level of legal scrutiny under a potential federal racketeering investigation? Rev. Jim Harden, CEO of CompassCare, the largest pro-life medical network in New York, sent an October 7 letter to Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill urging them to investigate whether evidence supports expanding their legal fight beyond state-versus-state litigation to potential RICO claims or federal criminal referrals.
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- Louisiana urged to pursue federal RICO investigation into abortion pill pipeline
- New York shield laws challenged with threat of RICO as threats to state sovereignty mount
- Supreme Court justices raise questions about abortion drug manufacturers’ liability
- CompassCare CEO cites alleged targeting of pro-life pregnancy centers as part of RICO
- Could public officials face personal liability under RICO for facilitating unlawful interstate abortions?
The letter should be sitting on the Louisiana officials’ desks right now. Harden argues that suing states and government offices alone could leave taxpayers footing the bill while individuals and private corporations allegedly involved in unlawful interstate abortion activity escape personal accountability. He is urging Louisiana to examine whether the evidence supports additional civil claims or a referral for federal investigation under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) or other federal criminal statutes.
The stakes under RICO extend well beyond Louisiana. Harden points to New York’s shield laws, which seek to protect abortion providers from legal consequences in other states, the refusal to extradite individuals facing felony charges, and the shipment of chemical abortion pills across state lines. He argues that these actions raise fundamental questions about state sovereignty, constitutional authority, and whether government officials can help facilitate conduct that violates another state’s laws without facing personal consequences.
Harden brings firsthand experience to the fight. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation authorizing an investigation affecting pro-life pregnancy centers, while Attorney General Letitia James sued CompassCare and other organizations over abortion-pill reversal. Harden also says Google restricted advertising for abortion-pill reversal following pressure from James and others. Meanwhile, CompassCare’s Buffalo office was firebombed amid attacks on pro-life organizations following the leak of the Dobbs decision, and Harden says no arrests have been made.
His letter also highlights extraordinary language from Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito concerning abortion-drug manufacturers and the shipment of mifepristone into Louisiana.
Could this interstate abortion conflict trigger a federal racketeering investigation under RICO? Should public officials and corporations face personal liability if evidence establishes knowing participation in unlawful conduct? And what would such an investigation mean for states seeking to enforce their own abortion laws?
Harden is available to discuss the legal, medical, and ethical stakes of this escalating constitutional showdown.
Relevant Article(s):
Harden-Jim-OPEN-Letter-to-Louisiana-Gov-and-AG-2026-10-07b.pdf
OPTIONAL Q&A:
- Why are you urging Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill to consider a federal RICO investigation rather than relying solely on their existing lawsuits?
- What evidence would investigators need to establish that abortion providers, pharmaceutical companies, telemedicine businesses, or public officials knowingly participated in unlawful interstate activity under RICO statutes?
- How are New York’s abortion shield laws interfering with other states’ ability to enforce their own abortion laws?
- Could public officials such as Gov. Kathy Hochul or Attorney General Letitia James face personal liability if evidence establishes that they knowingly facilitated unlawful conduct?
- What is the significance of Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito raising concerns about abortion-drug manufacturers and the shipment of mifepristone into Louisiana?
- How does the shipment of chemical abortion pills across state lines challenge state sovereignty, and what role could the federal Comstock Act play in this dispute?
- What has your experience leading CompassCare—including the lawsuit over abortion-pill reversal, restrictions on advertising, and the firebombing of your Buffalo office—revealed about the treatment of pro-life organizations in New York?
- What specific action do you want Louisiana officials to take next, and could their response establish a precedent for other states confronting abortion shield laws?
ABOUT JIM HARDEN…
Rev. Jim Harden, a dedicated pro-life advocate and CEO of CompassCare, was the victim of an ANTIFA off-shoot’s firebombing attack in 2022, in the wake of the Dobbs Decision. Two of his pregnancy centers were viciously attacked by Jane’s Revenge. He is known for his outspoken views on medical ethics, executive leadership, and pro-life strategy. With a family of ten children and a strong moral compass, he believes in the adage, “Money follows morality.” Harden has been vocal about perceived corruption in federal law enforcement and public policy in post-Roe America. His predictions about the Dobbs decision in 2018 and the demise of the “Red Wave” in 2022 showcase his deep understanding of the political landscape.
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ABOUT MICHAEL BONNING…
Michael Bonning is the Vice President of Operations at CompassCare, responsible for safety and security at all six locations throughout New York. He was the regional executive in 2022 when the Buffalo medical office location was firebombed by the domestic terrorist organization Jane’s Revenge. Michael also oversaw the miraculous 52 day rebuild of the Buffalo location.
ABOUT AYESHA KREUTZ…
Chaplain Ayesha Kreutz, a spokesman for CompassCare and a Project 21 ambassador, is executive director of Am I Not a Child and a founding member of organizations such as the Frederick Douglass Foundation, Coalition to Protect Kids NY, Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance and Douglass Leadership Institute. She has led grassroots initiatives, legislative advocacy and political campaigns at the local, state and national levels.
Inspired by Scripture and Frederick Douglass, Ayesha wholeheartedly agrees that sin is a reproach to any people and that righteousness uplifts a nation (Proverbs 14:34). As Douglass stated: “This constitutes my politics, the negative and positive of my politics, and the whole of my politics… It is my duty to do all in my power to infuse this idea into the public mind so that it may be recognized and put into practice by our people.”
With this as her foundation, Ayesha strives to encourage civic engagement as envisioned by the Founding Fathers, as well as teach, inspire and empower people to escape the spiderweb of generational welfare dependency, institutionalized systemic poverty and the culture of death and rejection. www.compasscarecommunity.com and www.nationalcenter.org Project 21 Ambassador
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