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U.S. judge declines to detain two men accused of posing as federal agents

American flag waves outside the U.S. Department of Justice Building
American flag waves outside the U.S. Department of Justice Building in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday declined a request by federal prosecutors to detain two men who are accused of impersonating federal law enforcement agents, saying the government had failed to meet its burden, and that he would release them with certain conditions.

(Reporting by Sarah N. Lynch; Editing by Chris Reese)