Former FBI Agent Charged with Obstruction of Justice, Falsifying Records and Possessing Heroin
A 64-count information charges Matthew Lowry, 33, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, with 20 counts of obstruction of justice, 18 counts of falsification of records, 13 counts of conversion of property, and 13 counts of possession of heroin.
Maryland man Matthew Lowry was assigned to the Washington, D.C. Field Office (WFO), and was a member of the Cross-Border Task Force (CBTF). As a member of the CBTF, the defendant participated in several large-scale investigations that resulted in numerous seizures of significant quantities of narcotics, including heroin.
According to the information, in 2013 and 2014, the defendant tampered with heroin evidence seized during several of his investigations. In several instances, it is alleged that the defendant went to the WFO’s Evidence Control Center (ECC) and removed seized heroin from evidence, writing on a chain of custody record a false explanation for his taking of the evidence.
The defendant allegedly kept the heroin in his car and periodically ingested it. Before returning the heroin to the ECC or bringing it to a laboratory for testing, the defendant allegedly added to the heroin a measured amount of a cutting agent, either the supplement Creatine or the laxative Purelax, in order to account for the weight discrepancy resulting from his illegal usage.
If convicted, the defendant faces at least 87 months in prison under the advisory guideline range, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
The FBI referred this matter to the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (DOJ-OIG), which initiated the investigation. The investigation has not identified any criminal conduct by other agents.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant/Respondent: Matthew Lowry
Criminal Charges: 20 counts of obstruction of justice, 18 counts of falsification of records, 13 counts of conversion of property, and 13 counts of possession of heroin
City and State: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Exact Date: 2013
Sentence or Outcome: At least 87 months in prison under the advisory guideline range
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Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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