• An FBI agent was suspended for insubordination after refusing to participate in a plan to conduct a "perp walk" of James Comey, with reports detailing attempts to assemble a force in "full kit" and Kevlar vests.
• Comey was indicted on two federal charges (lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding) and faces an Oct. 9 arraignment, according to multiple outlets.
• The FBI leadership discussed the showy arrest plan before Comey’s court appearance, but some officials refused to participate, prompting suspensions and ongoing internal debate.
• Public reaction and historical context around perp walks are noted as controversial, with politicians and rights groups weighing in on the propriety of such demonstrations.

An FBI agent has reportedly been suspended for insubordination after refusing to participate in a plan to carry out a perp walk of former director James Comey as he faced federal charges, according to CBS News, Reuters and the BBC. The CBS report describes plans to use “large, beefy” agents in Kevlar and other exterior FBI gear to escort Comey to court, while noting that the agent who refused was suspended. Reuters corroborates that a sidelined agent refused involvement in the perp-walk plan, and the BBC confirms the agent’s suspension was part of a broader discussion about how to bring Comey in. The description of the plan as a potential show of force has drawn attention to ongoing debates over this enforcement tactic. according to Reuters, CBS News, and BBC.

The indictments and scheduling surrounding Comey’s appearance are laid out across the outlets. Comey was charged on Sept. 25 with lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding, with CBS noting an Oct. 9 arraignment in Northern Virginia and Reuters confirming the charges. CBS also reports Comey’s lawyers agreed to bring him to the arraignment, while Reuters highlights broader political tension around the case, including Trump’s criticisms of Comey. The BBC likewise records the arraignment timeline and the ongoing legal process. according to Reuters, CBS News, and BBC.

Beyond the specifics of the case, all three outlets touch on the broader controversy around perp walks in the U.S. and the public and legal implications of the tactic. CBS emphasizes that public perp walks are controversial because they can undermine a defendant’s presumption of innocence, a point echoed in Reuters’ coverage of Trump’s public criticism and in BBC’s explanation of the public spectacle involved. The convergence of these perspectives helps illustrate the tension between dramatic enforcement messaging and procedural norms. according to Reuters, CBS News, and BBC.