James E. Dennehy, the top agent in FBI’s New York field office, announced his forced retirement to his staff in an email that was viewed by The Washington Post.

James Dennehy, the assistant director in charge of FBI's largest field office, was told Friday to turn in his retirement papers.

The head of the FBI’s New York field office who was reported to have resisted Justice Department efforts to scrutinize agents who participated in politically sensitive investigations has told coworkers that he has retired from the bureau after being directed to do so.