The government should have had this up by 2008. Will its latest effort succeed? We shall see. By Brady McCombs Arizona Daily Star TUCSON –Homeland Security hopes to begin construction next month on the latest version of its much-maligned and costly “virtual fence” on the U.S.-Mexico border. More than two years have passed and more…
Anthony Martin claims his cover was blown. Does he have a legitimate claim? The answers may surface in a lawsuit he’s filed in which he also calls the witness protection program a “sham.” By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS – A man who claims to be a former FBI informant has filed a $54…
The drug wars, the homicide, the violence south of the border is taking its toll on Americans. By LISE OLSEN Houston Chronicle HOUSTON — A 22-year-old man from Houston and his 16-year-old friend are hauled out of a minivan in Mexico, shot execution style by thugs in a black Lincoln Continental, and left dead in…
The show “DEA” on Spike TV has been a public relations bonanza for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. But privately some agents — and former agents — have been highly critical of the show. Reporter Allan Lengel examines the issues.
Most of the time, no one could give a rat’s behind about any missing mice. But when they’re infected with a deadly strain of plague, that’s another story. BY TED SHERMAN AND JOSH MARGOLIN Star-Ledger Staff NEWARK — The frozen remains of two lab mice infected with deadly strains of plague were lost at a…
Samuel Nickolas acted out occupational fantasies most of us only dream about or pay money to see in the movies like “Catch Me If You Can” starring Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio. By Dan Horn Cincinnati Enquirer CINCINATTI — Federal authorities say that when Samuel Nickolas wanted a different life, he made one up. Over…
Recently while interviewing a candidate for a senior-level communications position at a Fortune 500 company, I was reminded of the golden rule when interviewing with recruiters. DO NOT bare your soul to a recruiter and expect he/she to be your best friend. When I asked the candidate how his subordinates would describe him, he replied,…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — It was like a scene out of the Godfather. A letter containing a dead fish showed up Friday at a downtown office of the Department of Homeland Security. The letter, which also contained white powder, was addressed to an employee. The Associated Press reported that FBI Washington Field Office…
