A federal grand jury issued an indictment on Sept. 25 against former FBI Director James Comey, accusing him of making a false statement and obstruction in a criminal case.
Comey was indicted in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the U.S. attorney’s office in the area announced on Thursday. Grand jurors rejected one of the counts brought against Comey.
Each charge returned by grand jurors could see a maximum of five years in federal prison for Comey if he’s convicted.
In a statement, Lindsey Halligan, U.S. attorney for the district, said the charges “represent a breach of the public trust at an extraordinary level.”…
Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted on Federal Charges
