FBI agent charged over Brooklyn hit-and-run and false statement

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 20:21 · Archive

An FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a Brooklyn street, struck a pedestrian and lied to investigators about it, prosecutors say.

An FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, ran a red light and struck a pedestrian before speeding away on 3 February, according to federal prosecutors. Andrew Reyes, aged 30, had the car's emergency lights activated as he drove against traffic on Ocean Parkway, a six-lane boulevard. He struck a man and knocked him to the pavement, then got out of the car, dragged the unconscious victim out of the street and placed his bag next to him on a bench before leaving the scene, according to court documents.

Reyes was arrested Thursday morning and faces charges including willfully depriving an individual of constitutional rights while acting under colour of law and making false statements. Prosecutors said that when investigators asked whether he had ever hit a person and failed to report it, Reyes falsely stated he had not. His attorney, Federal Public Defender Nora Hirozawa, said he would plead not guilty.

U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said the charges demonstrated that 'no one is above the law and those who abuse their position of trust and deprive citizens of their constitutional rights will be prosecuted'. The victim was not identified and his condition was not disclosed. Court papers list Reyes as a former FBI Special Agent.

How it is being reported

• FBI agent struck pedestrian with government car then lied about NYC hit-and-run, prosecutors sayProsecutors say an FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away.News4Jax · 5 Nov, 19:34
• FBI agent struck pedestrian with government car then lied about NYC hit-and-run, prosecutors sayProsecutors say an FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away.Clickorlando · 5 Nov, 19:34

In this story: Andrew Reyes · FBI · Brooklyn · Ocean Parkway · Joseph Nocella

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