A federal grand jury in New York indicted an FBI agent for making false statements about his use of a confidential source with whom he was having an affair, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara of the Southern District of New York said Tuesday.
Adrian Busby of El Paso, Texas, was set to appear in court after surrendering to authorities Tuesday.
Starting in 2007, he was the case agent in a mortgage fraud probe conducted by the FBI in New York. Busby was allowed to use a confidential source in January 2008 and had an intimate relationship with the woman, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. The office did not disclose the woman’s name.
The woman was arrested for identity theft in February 2008. The FBI agent allegedly assisted her lawyer with her defense and gave the lawyer confidential documents about her case, breaking FBI rules.
Busby “made numerous false statements” about the woman and how he allegedly helped her in her trial, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. The confidential source was convicted in December 2009.
The FBI agent could serve up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
