11.   Federal prosecutors declined comment.

12.   Federal prosecutors have declined to discuss Officer F and his contradictory account.

13.   Federal prosecutors have declined to discuss the case, citing a gag order imposed by Matsch.

14.   Federal prosecutors ultimately declined to prosecute the monks and nuns themselves, saying they were unwitting pawns, and instead focused on Hsia.

15.   Federal prosecutors declined to comment on whether Waters would be charged.

16.   Federal prosecutors declined to comment.

17.   Government prosecutors declined to comment on the case or the complaints.

18.   In a sign that investigators did not believe he had provided much useful information, prosecutors declined to recommend a reduction in his sentence.

19.   Livid prosecutors declined to call her as a witness during the preliminary hearing, fearing her credibility was tarnished.

20.   Local prosecutors declined to file charges.