Judge tosses obstruction charges against two ex-FBI officials
By The BriefBrief
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., tossed Justice Department obstruction charges against two former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress. The charges were filed in unsigned complaints, and the ruling came hours before the defendants were due in court for a preliminary hearing.
WHO:Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui
WHAT:Tossed Justice Department obstruction charges against two former FBI officials.
WHEN:Oct 27, 2026
WHERE:Washington, D.C., USA
WHY:The complaints were unsigned and unsworn.
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