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FBI Agent Slammed in Trial Over $14,5000 Spent on Entertainment in Philippines

allan11 years ago10 years ago01 mins

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Charles Ro, an FBI agent, spent more than $14,500 in taxpayer money on entertainment, cocktails and tips while investigating weapons smugglers in the Philippines, the LA Times reported following testimony during a trial. The defense for Filipino national Sergio Santiago Syjuco, who is accused of smuggling assault rifles, grenades and mortar launchers…

NY Feds Deny Misconduct in Gambino Crime Family Case

allan14 years ago14 years ago02 mins

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s office challenged allegations by a defense attorney that the government was involved in misconduct in a mob case in which a cooperating witness ran a prostitution ring that used a 15-year-old girl, the New York Times reported. The Times reported that the government, in a court filing…