Boeing prosecutors aim to decide criminal charge by early June

Greg Farrell, Chris Strohm and Allyson Versprille | Bloomberg News (TNS)

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department could decide by the first week of June whether to tear up its controversial deferred-prosecution agreement with Boeing Co., according to lawyers for the families of people killed in two crashes of 737 Max jets.

Prosecutors met with the families Wednesday in Washington to share information about the timing of their investigation and listen to concerns. The relatives have...