Is the AP just reciting facts from the FBI. Anytime the “fact” ends with “said John Doe,” the “fact” is merely a claim by John Doe. Verification of claims is e

Is the AP just reciting facts from the FBI. Anytime the “fact” ends with “said John Doe,” the “fact” is merely a claim by John Doe. Verification of claims is extremely rare. Especially for breaking news like this. I haven’t gone down this rabbit hole. But reporters mostly just recite interviews.