FBI concludes investigation into Roy McGrath's death, refers case to prosecutors
BALTIMORE -- The FBI has concluded its investigation into the death of Roy McGrath, ex-top aide of former Maryland former Gov. Larry Hogan, our media partner at The Baltimore Banner reports.
Federal agents caught up with McGrath outside of Knoxville, Tennessee back in April. McGrath was shot and later died, but investigators have not yet revealed who fired the shot that killed him. An FBI internal review is ongoing.
"The FBI's internal review of the agent-involved shooting that occurred during the attempted arrest of Roy McGrath has not been completed," a bureau spokesperson told WJZ. "As part of the process, the FBI is waiting for both local and federal prosecutorial decisions before presenting the case to the Shooting Incident Review Board for final determination. The internal review remains ongoing. "
McGrath had been on the run for weeks after skipping out on his federal fraud trial in Baltimore on March 13.
He was considered to be a fugitive before he was located near a strip mall in Farragut, Tennessee.
A spokesman for the FBI's Knoxville Field Office confirmed Thursday to the Baltimore Banner that agents have concluded the investigation and referred their findings to local and federal prosecutors for review.
According to the Baltimore Banner, the results are expected to remain confidential while prosecutors complete routine reviews to determine whether the agents' conduct was justified.
McGrath's autopsy remains sealed under an order from the courts, according to the Banner.
The Banner reports that FBI Director Christopher Wray visited the bureau's Baltimore field office on Wednesday, but said he was unable to discuss the case and knew of no timeline for when the public would learn more.
McGrath faced a maximum of 100 years in federal prison for charges that he illegally recorded former Gov. Hogan and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the state government.
That included more than $233,000 from the Maryland Environmental Service, the state agency where he worked before his leading role in the Hogan administration.
Prosecutors said he falsified time sheets while on vacation and stole thousands in state funds to take classes at Harvard.
McGrath resigned from Hogan's administration in August 2020 after news of his unusual severance payment became public.
Following his arrest, McGrath was released on bond. He was required to turn in his passport as a condition of release, his attorney said.
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