February 14, 2009 – Tickle The Wire

Ex-ICE Agent Who Served in Venezuela Gets 7 1/2 Years For Bribes

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Gerardo Chavez knew how to get coveted posts at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He was a special supervisory special agent and attaché in Caracas, Venezuela. He also knew how to make money illegally. On Friday a federal judge in Alexandria, Va., sentenced him to 7 ½ years in…

Feds Arrest More than a Dozen Mexican Mafia Gang Members in San Diego Area

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Mexican Mafia art and tattoos/az dept. of corrections Usually the word “Mafia” is a good indication that a group is up to no good. The Mexican Mafia has been up to a lot of no good over a good period of time, authorities say. By Angelica Martinez San Diego Union-Tribune SAN DIEGO — More than…