Chicago’s U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has repeatedly gone after the establishment. But will he stay in Chicago? “Hall talk” at the Justice Department was that Fitzgerald could be appointed chief of the criminal division. But that’s not happening. That job was just given to someone else. So now what? Jon Perkins gives his take on Fitzgerald’s future.
FBI agent Sam Hicks was put to rest Thursday, a reminder to the law enforcement community of the dangers of the job. The Associated Press BALTIMORE — FBI agents and police officers joined family members today for the funeral of an FBI agent killed in a drug raid in suburban Pittsburgh. The funeral for Special…
It took a couple tries, but federal prosecutors this time emerged victorious. By Jason Trahan and Tanya Eiserer The Dallas Morning News DALLAS — After more than 15 years of investigation and two trials, the Holy Land Foundation and five of its former organizers were found guilty of illegally funneling more than $12 million to…
We expect more of our tv anchors…or do we? By Joseph A. Slobodzian PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER PHILADELPHIA — Disgraced former CBS3 anchor Larry Mendte will serve six months of house arrest for his guilty plea to reading the e-mails of former co-anchor Alycia Lane and feeding the details to newspaper gossip columnists. U.S. District Judge Mary…
This city has been handed bragging rights over something it would rather not brag about: being number one in crime. It is better to be known for gumbo or fried shrimp po’boys. By Brendan McCarthy New Orleans Times-Picayune NEW ORLEANS — A national study released today has named New Orleans the most violent city in…
President Bush, who’s looking for forgiveness for the way the economy has turned out, decided to show some forgiveness. No big names so far. But more pardons are expected. Stay tuned. By Deb Riechmann Associated Press WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two…
