David Rupert (born July 27, 1951) is an American former
FBI/
British intelligence
The Government of the United Kingdom maintains intelligence agencies within three government departments, the Foreign Office, the Home Office and the Ministry of Defence. These agencies are responsible for collecting and analysing foreign and ...
agent whose testimony led to the arrest and prosecution of
Michael McKevitt, the reputed leader of the
Real IRA, for the
Omagh Bombing
The Omagh bombing was a car bombing on 15 August 1998 in the town of Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It was carried out by the Real Irish Republican Army (Real IRA), a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) splinter group who oppose ...
.
Background
David Rupert was awarded the
FBI's Lou Peters Award in 2013.
Testimony
Rupert's testimony was crucial in McKevitt being convicted of directing terrorism. In 2006, McKevitt's legal team appealed the conviction based on the defense team not having access to information concerning the tax affairs of Rupert during the original trial. All appeals were denied.
References
1951 births
Living people
People from St. Lawrence County, New York
Double agents
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