Others, such as former ATF agents, said they were not surprised given their experience with the agency.
“It is atrocious. If they can do this to a highly decorated federal agent, imagine what they can do to the average Joe,” said Vince Cefalu, a former agent who helped expose the Operation Fast and Furious scandal and who successfully sued the ATF for retaliating against him.
On background, Dobyns was targeted with an arson attack on his home. He notified his superiors and asked for protection for his family. The agency responded by accusing him of setting fire to his own house.