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FBI agent struck pedestrian with government car then lied about NYC hit-and-run, prosecutors say

Compiled Nov 5

FBI agent struck Brooklyn pedestrian, dragged him to a bench and lied about it, prosecutors say
FBI agent struck Brooklyn pedestrian, dragged him to a bench and lied about it, prosecutors say · Photo: The Associated Press
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What happened

Prosecutors say an FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn, ran a red light, struck a pedestrian and fled the scene on Feb. 3.

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The detail

Andrew Reyes later lied to investigators about the hit-and-run, according to an unsealed indictment.

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The detail

Reyes, 30, was arrested Thursday morning with arraignment scheduled for later that day.

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The detail

He faces charges including willfully depriving someone of constitutional rights while acting under color of law, and making false statements.

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How it unfolded

Feb. 3: Reyes allegedly drove the wrong way on Ocean Parkway, ran a red light, and struck a pedestrian. · After the crash: Reyes dragged the unconscious victim out of the street, left his bag on a bench, and fled. · At an unspecified later point: Investigators asked Reyes if he'd ever hit a person and not reported it, and he falsely said no. · Thursday morning: Reyes was arrested. · Thursday: An indictment against Reyes was unsealed in U.S. District Court. · Later Thursday: Reyes' arraignment was scheduled, where his attorney said he would plead not guilty.

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By the numbers

Feb. 3 date of hit-and-run · 30 Reyes' age · six-lane width of Ocean Parkway

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Still unresolved

The victim was not identified and his condition wasn't known.

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