Former FBI Agent Charged in Brooklyn Pedestrian Collision

Former FBI special agent Andrew Reyes was arrested and charged in Brooklyn on allegations that he struck a pedestrian with an FBI-issued vehicle, left him on a bench without calling for help and later lied to investigators. The federal indictment, unsealed Thursday, November 5, accuses Reyes of violating the pedestrian’s civil rights while acting under color of law and making false statements. The charges are allegations, not findings of guilt. Prosecutors say the collision occurred at about 6:20 a.m. on February 3, 2026, at Ocean Parkway and Beverley Road. Reyes was driving north in the southbound lanes with the vehicle’s emergency lights activated, according to the indictment. He allegedly drove through a red light and struck a pedestrian crossing the street. The indictment alleges Reyes got out, moved the unconscious man from the roadway to a bench and placed the man’s bag beside him. Prosecutors say Reyes then drove away without calling emergency services, providing medical aid or reporting the collision. They described the pedestrian as severely injured. His identity has not been made public, and his current condition has not been established in the reports. The...