Larry A. Potts is an American former FBI agent who briefly served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1995.[1] Potts was demoted due to investigation into two high-profile FBI controversies that he had been involved in: the 1992 standoff with American survivalist[2] Randy Weaver in Idaho, and the 1993 standoff with the Texas Branch Davidian church led by David Koresh.[3]
Larry A. Potts | |
|---|---|
| 7th Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office February 1995 – July 14, 1995 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | David G. Binney |
| Succeeded by | Weldon L. Kennedy |
References edit
- ^ Labaton, Stephen (1995-05-28). "Man in the Background at the F.B.I. Now Draws Some Unwelcome Attention". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
- ^ Examiner, Elizabeth Faddis, Washington. "Randy Weaver from Ruby Ridge standoff dies at 74". Denver Gazette. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Johnston, David (1995-07-15). "Director Of F.B.I. Demotes Deputy". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2017-07-16.