By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
An FBI agent accused of tampering with evidence has prompted federal prosecutors to begin the process of dismissing indictments against 28 defendants, the Washington Post reports.
Half of the defendants were already serving sentences.
Many of the defendants will be in U.S. District Court on Friday for a hearing.
The U.S. attorney’s office is investigating other cases handled by the FBI agent, who was working with a D.C. police task force in the FBI’s Washington Field Office.
In the meantime, the agent has been suspended while authorities investigate.
Authorities have not discussed details of the alleged misconduct, but said the agent is accused of tampering with drug and gun evidence.
