Detective says scrutiny hampered Levy investigation

D.C. police were under intense scrutiny by the media and their bosses during the first days of Chandra Levy’s disappearance and focused too heavily on then-Congressman Gary Condit, D-Calif., a lead detective testified Tuesday.

Det. Ronald Wyatt, who initially oversaw the investigation, said the constant questioning of the investigation by the top brass was hampering the probe and when he told his superiors to leave him and his detectives alone, he was immediately removed from the case.