By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com

The FBI employee who admitted leaking information to reporters about an investigation into insider trading involving a Las Vegas sports gambler and golfer Phil Mickelson was a coordinating supervisory special agent, U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday.

Prosecutors named David Chaves as the agent who provided reporters with information about the investigation of gambler William “Billy” Walter, Huffington Post reports. 

Prosecutors said Chaves admitted he was a “significant source” of information to reporters at the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

The case has been compromised because of the leaks, and Walter’s attorney is asking for charges to be dropped.

Chaves oversaw the FBI team investigating the case. He has not yet been charged.