Mailmen know, rain, sleet or snow, they must deliver. But one Portland, Ore. mailman took the delivery vow a little too far. How far? Far enough to get the DEA’s attention. KGW-TV Online PORTLAND, Ore. — A citizens complaint has led a pot-dealing postman from package delivery to prison time. Ronald Berkan, a 48-year-old postman…
Prosecutors continued to question an ex-friend of Sen. Ted Stevens on Wednesday, hoping to deliver a knockout punch that will put Stevens away. By Matt Apuzzo and Tom Hays The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A wealthy oil pipeline contractor testified Wednesday that he didn’t charge Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens for renovating his home because he…
The investigation into the firings of U.S. Attorneys is far from over and the White House could be more involved than first suspected. The only problem is: the White House has stonewalled and impeded the probe. Ultimately, will there be justice in Justice? By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — In 18 months…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A Christian university in Oregon said yesterday that four students confessed to being responsible for a Sept. 23 incident on campus in which Sen. Barack Obama was hanged in effigy. The Office of Student Life at George Fox University in Newberg, Ore., identified the students late last week and completed disciplinary…
In the end, posing as a DEA agent was not a very good idea. Unfortunately, at the time, Bill Jakob thought it was. His attorney says Jakob just wanted to be liked. Well, hopefully he’ll find friends in prison — or maybe even in Hollywood where he’s landed a movie deal. By Robert Patrick ST….
GARY, Indiana – A federal jury on Tuesday convicted Thomas Houston, former Gary, Indiana police chief on a felony civil rights violation for using excessive force, the Justice Department said. The jury acquitted Houston on other charges and also acquitted Houston’s former deputy chief, Thomas Branson, and Sgt. Thomas Decanter in the case, the Justice…
Ted Stevens’ good buddy Bill Allen on Tuesday delivered the most damaging testimony to date in the Senator’s public corruption trial. Will the testimony be enough to do him in? By Matt Apuzzo and Tom Hays The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A longtime friend of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens crossed the powerful lawmaker Tuesday and…
The FBI will investigate the controversial police shootings on Danziger Bridge three years ago that left two people dead and four wounded. By The New Orleans Times-Picayune NEW ORLEANS — U.S. Attorney Jim Letten announced today that federal authorities will examine if there is a basis for federal criminal charges in connection with the Sept….
