Pubdate: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 Source: Washington Post (DC) Copyright: 2015 The Washington Post Company Contact: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491 Author: John Barrett Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v15/n355/a03.html A LAWMAN'S DERELICTION OF DUTY "FBI drug agent risked all to feed heroin habit" [front page, June 29] was remarkable in that this disgraced felon showed no remorse for his crimes. As a former FBI executive who retired from the Washington field office and a former superintendent of detectives for the Metropolitan Police Department, I find Matthew Lowry's criminal conduct outrageous. The FBI motto is "Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity." Mr. Lowry's actions were disloyal, cowardly and dishonorable to his country, the FBI, his family, the citizens of the District of Columbia and, lastly, himself. Nowhere in the article did Mr. Lowry apologize for being responsible for the dismissal of criminal charges against 28 defendants. These defendants walked free as a result of the former agent's drug habit. I have no animus toward Mr. Lowry, as I have never met him, but let's remember his failings and actions led him to become the felon that he is. John Barrett, Alexandria - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom