Government authorities have always been open to a plea bargain in return for a reduced 'penalty'.
At the end of the day if they don't have to go to the expense of chasing an organisation through the courts they will gladly offer or accept a plea bargain.The added benefit is that the 'deal' may include spilling the beans on their partners.
There is "no honour among thieves" as someone in the US will attest to after he was used as a sacrificial lamb.