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Leatrice Malika De Bruhl-Daniels, 45, an officer of the US Navy's Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), is awaiting trial for obstruction, authorities said. (NCIS)
A federal agent suspended since May is awaiting trial after being accused of having damaged an FBI investigation by engaging in a romantic relationship with a Syrian businessman suspected of being a terrorist, according to informations.
According to the authorities, the businessman has organized a birthday party for the agent. She was identified as Leatrice's 45-year-old Malika De Bruhl-Daniels, and paid for her holidays in Greece, the Houston Chronicle reported.
"I can not stop thinking about … you. I have not slept in days, "the agent wrote in an email to the businessman, according to court documents cited by the Chronicle. "I am deeply attracted to you and I can not think of you like that. Do not worry, I will always fight as much as possible for your visa situation. "
"I can not stop thinking about … you. I have not slept in days. I am deeply attracted to you and I can not think of you like that. Do not worry, I will always fight as much as possible for your visa situation. "
De Bruhl-Daniels is free on bail and stays at his mother's home in Virginia while waiting for the hearing in Houston for the case, the Houston Chronicle reported.
The officer appeared at a hearing in Houston in October, where she pleaded not guilty to federal charges of attempting to obstruct, influence or obstruct the justice, the report said.
According to the Chronicle, De Bruhl-Daniels worked for the US Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), which deals with criminal investigations, terrorism and intelligence for the United States Navy and Marine Corps. .
De Bruhl-Daniels met Nadal Diya, 46, who is accused of using fake Guatemalan and Argentine passports in Texas and Louisiana, where he is currently charged with fraud with three co-defendants, the Chronicle reported. .
At the time of their meeting in 2016, Diya was trying to obtain a tourist visa to enter the United States, reported the post office. DHS believed that Diya was involved in the illegal export of goods from the United States to Iran, the Washington Post reported, citing court documents.
De Bruhl-Daniels contacted the State Department and the US Department of Homeland Security on behalf of Diya, but was told to "stay away" from him and that he would be arrested. He was entering the United States, the newspaper reported.
But instead, the officer started a romantic relationship with the businessman, told him that he was under investigation and warned that he would be arrested in the United States, according to the report.
De Bruhl-Daniels herself was arrested on 28 September on charges of obstruction, according to the report.
