DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni convicted of obstruction and lying, trial reveals DEA corruption, 16 agents faced charges since 2015.
Former DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni was convicted of obstruction of justice and lying to federal agents, but jurors failed to reach a verdict on Buffalo bribery charges. The seven-week trial highlighted corruption scandals within the DEA, with at least 16 agents facing federal charges since 2015. Bongiovanni was charged with conspiracy, bribery, and obstruction, but was found not guilty of wiping his DEA cellphone.
April 12, 2024
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