August 5, 2011
Fed Jury Convicts 5 Current and Former New Orleans Cops in Danziger Bridge Shootings
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A federal jury on Friday convicted five current and former New Orleans cops in the case involving the cover-up and shooting of six unarmed civilians on Danziger Bridge days after Katrina devastated the area, WWL TV reported. Two of the people died. The station reported that defendants Kenneth Bowen, Robert Gisevius,…
Ex-ATF Agent Testifies in Tulsa About His Corrupt Ways
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A former ATF agent, who is awaiting sentencing on corruption charges, testified Thursday in a federal corruption trial that he stole drugs and money from crime scenes with several Tulsa police officers, the Tulsa World reported. Brandon McFadden, 34, testified as a government witness about his criminal activity along with Officers…
Buffalo Judge Questions Conduct of FBI Agent and Fed Prosecutor in Biker Case
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A federal magistrate judge in Buffalo this week expressed concern about the conduct of a federal prosecutor and FBI agent, saying the two may have crossed the line while seeking racketeering charges against members and associates of the Chosen Few motorcycle club, the Buffalo News reported. The paper reported that U.S….
Spam King Busted for Sending 27 Million Spam Email to Facebook
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com America knows one thing: Don’t mess with the sacred Facebook. Sanford Wallace, the self-described spam king, surrendered Friday to the FBI after being indicted in San Jose on allegations that he broke into Facebook and sent 27 million spam emails, CBS reported. Authorities allege that Wallace compromised approximately 500,000 Facebook accounts…