Former FBI Agent Charged in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run
Former FBI special agent Andrew Reyes, 30, was arrested on November 5, 2026, after the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced federal civil rights and false-statement charges.
The indictment alleges Reyes violated a pedestrian’s constitutional rights by showing deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs after striking him with an FBI vehicle.
Brooklyn Collision and Alleged Cover-Up
On February 3, 2026, Reyes allegedly drove his FBI-issued vehicle with emergency lights activated along the wrong side of Ocean Parkway, running a red light at Beverley Road and striking a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Prosecutors allege Reyes dragged the unconscious, severely injured pedestrian onto a nearby bench, placed his bag beside him and drove away without requesting medical assistance or reporting the collision.
The FBI said it learned of the alleged conduct in April 2026 and terminated Reyes’s employment. Reyes subsequently denied striking a pedestrian without reporting it when questioned by federal investigators.
Federal Charges and Court Proceedings
Reyes pleaded not guilty at his federal arraignment. He was released on a $100,000 bond co-signed by his parents, subject to passport surrender and travel restrictions limiting him to New York and New Jersey.
He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. His next federal court appearance is scheduled for December 2, 2026. The charges remain allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said, “The defendantβs alleged conduct demonstrated a shocking disregard for human life and his sworn oath to uphold the law.”
