Former FBI Agent Charged in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run

On November 5, prosecutors in New York unsealed an indictment accusing former FBI agent Andrew Reyes of striking a pedestrian with a government car in Brooklyn and leaving the scene. Reyes, 30, was arrested that morning and was scheduled to appear in federal court later in the day. His lawyer said he would plead not guilty.

The crash occurred around 6:20 a.m. on February 3 at Ocean Parkway and Beverley Road. Prosecutors allege Reyes drove north in a southbound lane with the car’s emergency lights on, went through a red light and hit a man in a crosswalk. The pedestrian was described by prosecutors as severely injured; his identity and current condition have not been disclosed.

According to the indictment, Reyes got out, moved the unconscious man from the street to a bench and placed the man’s bag beside him. Prosecutors say Reyes then drove away without calling for medical assistance or reporting the crash to the FBI.

The indictment also alleges that on May 1, Reyes falsely told Justice Department inspector general agents he had never hit someone with his FBI car without reporting it. He faces charges including violating the pedestrian’s civil rights while acting as an agent and making false statements. Prosecutors said a conviction could carry up to 10 years in prison.

U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said the alleged actions showed disregard for human life and the agent’s oath. Court records identify Reyes as a former FBI special agent assigned to the bureau’s New York office; prosecutors have not said when he left the agency.

Alleged FBI Hit-and-Run Puts Accountability in Focus

On November 5, federal prosecutors accused former FBI agent Andrew Reyes of using a government car to strike a pedestrian in Brooklyn, leaving the unconscious man on a bench and later lying about the crash. The allegations raise a central question of public accountability: whether someone entrusted with law-enforcement authority can be held responsible when that authority is allegedly abused.

Prosecutors say Reyes drove the wrong way on Ocean Parkway with emergency lights activated, crossed against a red light and hit a man in a crosswalk on February 3. They allege he moved the severely injured pedestrian onto a bench, set the man’s bag beside him and drove away without seeking medical help or reporting the incident.

The indictment further alleges Reyes told Justice Department inspector general agents in May that he had never hit anyone with his FBI car without reporting it. He faces civil-rights and false-statement charges. U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said those accused of abusing a position of trust would be prosecuted.

Reyes, 30, was arrested and was scheduled for arraignment. His lawyer said he would plead not guilty. The charges remain allegations, but the case underscores why accountability must apply to law-enforcement officials as well as everyone else. Prosecutors said a conviction could bring up to 10 years in prison.

FBI Agent Faces Serious Charges, but Allegations Must Be Proven

On November 5, federal prosecutors brought serious charges against former FBI agent Andrew Reyes over a Brooklyn pedestrian crash. The accusations demand scrutiny, but they remain allegations: Reyes’s lawyer said he would plead not guilty, and the case must be resolved in court on the evidence.

Prosecutors say Reyes was driving a government car the wrong way on Ocean Parkway with warning lamps activated as he crossed against a red traffic signal and struck a man at a crosswalk on February 3. They allege he dragged the unconscious pedestrian onto a bench, placed his bag beside him and drove away without calling for help or reporting the collision.

The indictment also accuses Reyes of falsely telling inspector general agents in May that he had never hit a person with his FBI car without reporting it. He faces charges tied to the man’s civil rights and alleged false statements. Prosecutors say a conviction could mean up to 10 years in prison.

Reyes, 30, was arrested and scheduled to appear in federal court. U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said the alleged conduct showed disregard for human life and the agent’s oath. That is the prosecution’s case; the charges do not replace the need to establish guilt through the legal process. The pedestrian was described as severely injured, and his identity and current condition have not been disclosed.