Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has taken the first step towards seeking the appointment of a Special Assistant Attorney General and a Special Prosecutor to investigate and potentially prosecute alleged civil and criminal violations of Guam law related to employment practices at the Office of the Attorney General.

The proposed investigation will specifically focus on the illegal hiring of AG Moylan’s brother Scott Moylan, the illegal slotting and payment of AG Moylan’s fiancée Sheenalyn Hawkins, and the illegal employment of unclassified employees at the OAG.

The request follows the A.G.’s response to a Freedom of Information Act request that revealed that Attorney General Douglas Moylan and Chief Deputy Attorney General Joseph Guthrie may have violated multiple Guam laws.

Governor Leon Guerrero’s authority to appoint a Special Assistant Attorney General and a Special Prosecutor in such circumstances is supported by the Guam Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in the declaratory judgment action the Governor filed related to the Attorney General’s ethical violations. 

“The people of Guam deserve a government that operates with transparency, integrity, and accountability. This request is a necessary step to ensure that all public officials are held to the highest ethical and legal standards,” said Leon Guerrero. “If the Attorney General does not agree to the appointment of independent investigators, we will pursue all available legal remedies to uphold the rule of law.”

Attorney General Moylan has been asked to respond to the Governor’s request by March 12, 2025. 

Should he decline, the Governor will seek a declaratory judgment in accordance with Guam Supreme Court guidance.

KUAM reached out to AG Moylan for comment.