Where are you pulling this information out of?
The article stated federal agents, rank and file "virtually mutinied" against their superiors effectively disobeyed orders.
So once again, where are you pulling all this information out of Mr. Pelham? The story above is saying something totally different from what you're alleging.
What's up with that?
The problem is with your own reading comprehension.
The article says “virtual” mutiny. It mentions “effectively” disobeying orders. There is a distinction between “virtual” mutiny and open mutiny. Between “effective” disobedience and open disobedience.
The writer added those modifiers for a purpose. See if you can figure out why he chose them.