CI gets charges dropped and some pocket money for helping out
finds loud mouth
gets them wound up
introduces the agent
agent supplies simulated or disabled tools and equipment. (where do you think male-bahmer got his goods?)
loud mouth lets it all get recorded
FBI goes on news, "see what a great job we've done protecting you"
unless of course its in texas and their loud mouths slip the hook, then its, "how could we have known?"