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Federal prosecutor attempts to leverage position after DUI hit-and-run arrest

  • Joseph Ruddy, a federal narcotics prosecutor, was arrested for DUI after a hit-and-run incident.
  • Police body camera footage shows Ruddy offering his business card and trying to use his position to mitigate consequences.
  • Ruddy remained employed for two months after the incident before being removed from cases and his supervisory role.
  • The Inspector General's office is investigating whether Ruddy misused his position.
  • Ruddy played a major role in targeting cocaine smuggling through Operation Panama Express.
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