Fbi Agent Faces Suspension For Interrogation Of Jewell

An FBI agent could be suspended for 15 days without pay for his role in the interrogation of Richard Jewell, the onetime suspect in the Olympic park bombing, a newspaper reported Saturday.

The agent, David Tubbs, who now heads the FBI’s Kansas City office, would not comment on the proposed suspension, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Saturday.

In October, FBI Director Louis Freeh launched an internal investigation into allegations that Jewell - hailed as a hero for discovering the knapsack bomb before it exploded July 27 - was tricked into talking to agents who said they wanted his help in making a training video.

Tubbs was notified of the proposed disciplinary action on Friday and was given 30 days to respond, the newspaper said. Tubbs was the only agent to be notified of disciplinary action.

FBI spokesman Jay Spadafore declined to comment on the report.

The July blast at Centennial Olympic Park killed one person and injured more than 100. Jewell was considered a primary suspect in the case within days, but finally was exonerated in October.