(Epoch Times) ) A federal grand jury issued an indictment on Sept. 25 against former FBI Director James Comey, accusing him of making a false statement and obstruction in a criminal case.

Each charge returned by grand jurors could see a maximum of five years in federal prison for Comey if he’s convicted.

“The balance of power … relies upon accountability and a forthright presentation of facts from executive leadership to congressional oversight. Any intent to avoid, evade, prevent, or obstruct compliance is a violation of professional responsibility and, most importantly, the law,” Halligan said.

He said political weaponization was most “blatant … during the Russiagate hoax, a disgraceful chapter in history we continue to investigate and expose.”

“Everyone, especially those in positions of power, will be held to account—no matter their perch,” Patel concluded. “No one is above the law.”

He said he was innocent of the allegations, and told viewers that he is “not afraid.”

“My heart is broken for the Department of Justice, but I have great confidence in the federal judicial system, and I’m innocent,” Comey said. “So let’s have a trial.”

“JUSTICE IN AMERICA! One of the worst human beings this Country has ever been exposed to is James Comey, the former Corrupt Head of the FBI,” Trump wrote.

The first charge, a violation of 18 U.S. Code § 1001, is related to false statements to government actors. It permits penalties for an individual who “makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation” in a matter under the jurisdiction of any of the three branches of the federal government. In this case, the charge relates to the legislative branch.

The obstruction charge allows federal penalties including fines or up to five years in prison for knowingly misrepresenting, withholding, or otherwise preventing disclosure of information in civil or House investigations.

Both charges stem from Comey’s Sept. 30, 2020, testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Several individuals mentioned in the document are named only by number.

The document alleges, “That statement was false, because, as [Comey] then and there knew, he in fact had authorized PERSON 3 to serve as an anonymous source in news reports regarding an FBI investigation concerning PERSON 1.”

The second count in the indictment alleges that Comey “corruptly [endeavored] to influence, obstruct and impede the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which an investigation was being had before the Senate Judiciary Committee by making false and misleading statements before that committee.”

That count alleged that Comey “falsely [stated] to a U.S. Senator during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that he … did not remember ‘being taught’ of PERSON I’s ‘approval of a plan concerning’ PERSON 2 and the 2016 U.S. Presidential election.”

Comey’s indictment comes after Trump said he fired the former U.S. attorney overseeing the case, Erik Siebert, from the post. Siebert had refused to bring charges against Letitia James, the New York attorney general, for mortgage fraud, citing a lack of evidence.

In the post, addressed to Bondi, Trump alleged that the three are “all guilty … but nothing is going to be done.”

“We can’t delay any longer, it’s killing our reputation and credibility,” Trump wrote. “They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!), OVER NOTHING. JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!”