REVEALED: Top FBI Leader in New Orleans Was on Vacation Over New Year’s Despite Known Vulnerabilities on Bourbon Street – And Left DEI Special Agent with Nose Ring in Charge

FBI special agent Alethea Duncan

According to the Oversight Project, the top FBI leader in New Orleans was on vacation in Italy over New Year’s despite known vulnerabilities on Bourbon Street, leaving the DEI hire with a nose ring in charge.

According to the Oversight Project, top FBI brass Lyonel Myrthil was in Italy which is why they left Special Agent Alethea Duncan in charge to brief the public after the terror attack.

In a carefully worded statement, the FBI confirmed to the Oversight Project that Lyonel Myrthil was “en route to a family vacation out of the country” when the attack occurred.

FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate didn’t even know Lyonel Myrthil was out of the country. Abbate deployed a senior counterterrorism official from FBI HQ to New Orleans hours after the terror attack.

At least 15 people were killed and 35 injured after a terrorist identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar plowed through a crowd in New Orleans during the New Year’s Eve celebration.

New Orleans law enforcement held a on New Year’s Day to brief the public on the terror attack.

Shortly after the deadly attack, law enforcement said there were two improvised explosive devices discovered inside Jabbar’s vehicle and at least one other IED was found near the crime scene on Bourbon Street.

However, the DEI hire in charge said it was not a terrorist attack.

Special FBI agent Alethea Duncan showed up to the press conference with a nose ring on and insisted the Islamic terror attack was NOT a terrorist event.

“This is not a terrorist event. What it is right now is there were improvised explosive devices that was found and we are working on confirming if this is a viable device or not,” Alethea Duncan said.

Of course, it turned out to be a terrorist attack.

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