FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey to Depart Role, Return to Missouri

Peoria Bloomington, IL, September 28, 2026 — Andrew Bailey, a deputy director at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has announced his departure from the agency. Bailey’s tenure in the deputy director role lasted just over one year. He plans to return to his home state of Missouri following his exit from the FBI.

The specific date of Bailey’s departure was not immediately provided. Similarly, the exact reasons for his departure beyond the stated intention to relocate to Missouri were not disclosed in the announcement.

Bailey’s position as a deputy director is a significant leadership role within the FBI. The FBI typically has multiple deputy directors, each overseeing different operational divisions or functions of the extensive federal law enforcement agency. These roles are crucial in the day-to-day management and strategic direction of the bureau.

Information regarding Bailey’s previous roles within the FBI or his career trajectory prior to becoming deputy director was not available in the announcement. The FBI has not yet announced any successor for Bailey’s position.

The FBI is a federal agency responsible for intelligence and security in the United States. Its deputy directors are senior officials appointed to assist the Director and Associate Director in managing the agency’s operations, which include counterterrorism, counterintelligence, cybercrime, and violent crime investigations, among other responsibilities.

Further details regarding Bailey’s departure, including any specific accomplishments or the timeline for transitioning his duties, are expected to be released by the FBI at a later date. The announcement signifies a change in leadership at a key level within the bureau.

Story summarized from the original created by ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press on www.centralillinoisproud.com, see more information here.

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