Deal in the works for McKinney?

Drudge is reporting:

Federal prosecutors investigating the confrontation between Rep. Cynthia McKinney of Georgia and a Capitol police officer have been talking privately with McKinney’s office in hopes of resolving the case without the spectacle of an indictment and trial, the ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION reports on Wednesday.

Prosecutors for several weeks have been carrying on confidential discussions with the DeKalb County Democrat in what they characterized as an effort to reach a plea agreement, even as they were presenting evidence in the March 29 incident to a grand jury, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The grand jury has not yet decided whether McKinney should be charged, an official familiar with the proceedings tells the paper, and no decision is expected this week. Prosecutors subpoenaed at least six witnesses to appear before the grand jury over the last two months.

Whatever they do, I hope prosecutors do *not* let her off the hook.

Hat tip:Lorie Byrd at Wizbang

Update I: Here’s the AJC’s write up on the possible deal.

Prior:

• McKinney co-sponsors bill ‘honoring’ the Capitol Hill police
• The official police report on McKinney altercation
• McKinney apologizes (but did she really?)
• He’s mad as heck, and he’s not gonna take it anymore!
• McKinney makes statement on altercation
• Arrest warrant in the works for McKinney? Pelosi urges people not to “make a big deal” out of McKinney altercation with Capitol Hill police officer
• McKinney punches Capitol Hill police officer
• Race-baiting Democrats and the media’s complicity