Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Salvatore “Sal” Lauro, the acting deputy chief of the U.S. Park Police, was named the chief on Friday. “His years of professional experience, knowledge of the organization and strong communications skills make him the right person to lead the U.S. Park Police,” said National Park Service director Mary A. Bomar…
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Slowly authorities will strip the governor of his powers til there’s very little left. By CARYN ROUSSEAU Associated Press Writer CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revoked embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s access to classified federal security information, officials said Friday. The move withdraws the governor’s access to classified information, although Blagojevich spokesman…
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With guys like ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Bernie Kerik, Barry Bonds and John Gotti Jr., there should be plenty drama in federal court in 2009. Here are some cases worth keeping an eye on this year.
Pardons are like stray landmines: you never know when they’ll blow up on you. BY KENNETH R. BAZINET and JAMES GORDON MEEK in Washington and CELESTE KATZ in New York DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS The father of a convicted housing scammer at the heart of a pardon controversy scored a bonus meeting with President Bush…
Ever since the crack cocaine epidemic surfaced in the 1980s, authorities have wrestled with it in the courts. Here’s how the latest battle is playing out in federal court. By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Michael D. Thompson, a former crack cocaine dealer, thought he deserved a break. Sentenced in 2000…
Perhaps it comes as no surprise that drug traffickers might be involved in other illegal activity that generates income. NewsChannel5.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Federal authorities have shut down a massive cock-fighting outfit in Tennessee, and those involved also were part of a Mexican drug trafficking cartel. The bust could have a major impact on the…
