Former FBI agent Andrew Reyes charged with federal crimes after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident in wrong-way crash, prosecutors say

A former FBI special agent accused of leaving a pedestrian on the side of a busy Brooklyn street after striking him with his government-issued vehicle earlier this year was charged with depriving an individual of their constitutional rights and making false statements in an indictment unsealed Thursday.

Andrew Reyes, 30, pleaded not guilty to the charges during an arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Judge Clay H. Kaminsky on Thursday afternoon in federal court in Brooklyn.

Reyes became emotional as his parents signed documents putting up assets for the $100,000 bond ordered by Kaminsky. Reyes did not respond to reporters’ questions as he walked out of the federal courthouse with his attorney, Nora Hirozawam of the Federal Defenders, and family members.

The indictment said Reyes, of Brooklyn, had activated the emergency lights on his FBI vehicle at about 6:20 a.m. on Feb. 3 while approaching the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Beverly Road. He was driving northbound in an Ocean Parkway southbound lane when he went through a red light and struck a pedestrian, who was knocked to the pavement.

Reyes stopped the vehicle, according to the court papers, and dragged the victim — who was unconscious — from the street, placing him on a bench.

Reyes then retrieved the unconscious victim’s bag and placed it next to him on the bench. He returned to his vehicle, which still had its emergency lights activated, and drove away from the scene, leaving the severely injured victim unattended.

Reyes did not alert medical authorities or report the incident, prosecutors said. When later asked by a federal agent if he had ever hit a person with his FBI car, Reyes told them he had not.

"The defendant’s alleged conduct demonstrated a shocking disregard for human life and his sworn oath to uphold the law," Joseph Nocella, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said in a statement. "The charges announced today send the clear message that no one is above the law and those who abuse their position of trust and deprive citizens of their constitutional rights will be prosecuted."

Reyes was arrested Thursday morning. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted, Nocella said.