This is a case right out the HBO show “The Wire”; prison guards and drug dealers. Authorities were able to listen in on conversations of smuggled prison cell phones. By Justin Fenton Baltimore Sun A seven-month investigation that included wiretaps on contraband prison cell phones led to the indictment of 24 people, including four…
Pretty much as many expected, the CIA operatives who used harsh interrogation techiniques won’t be charged. Not a big surprise. One thing for sure, prosecuting those cases would have been one big political and legal mess. By MARK MAZZETTI and SCOTT SHANE New York Times WASHINGTON – The Justice Department made public on Thursday detailed…
It looks like the Teflon City Councilman will skirt jail. The legend lives on. By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors today backed off their request that D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) should be sent to jail for violating his probation on tax offenses. Instead, Assistant U.S. Attorney…
In the ever-changing crime world, Edgar Domenech, head of the ATF Washington Field Division, talks about the proliferation of the illegal cigarette trafficking trade, the role of the Chinese and organized crime’s increasing interest in it.
Homeland security created a hot potato when it issued this report. But Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano issued a written statement on Wednesday defending the report saying “we must protect the country from terrorism whether foreign or homegrown, and regardless of the ideology that motivates violence.” Some conservatives aren’t buying that. By EILEEN SULLIVAN Associated Press…
This guy was a born entertainer. After his arrest, he worked the television circuit like a tv star. Now he’s taking it up one notch with reality tv. The real name of the reality TV show should be: “Is this Guy For Real?” BY NATASHA KORECKI Chicago Sun-Times CHICAGO — When he was indicted, former…
There’s probably a good chance the person who sent the email out always bought the CliffsNotes in college and seldom hesitated to peak over at someone else’s test. Give that unidentified person an A for cheating. Good job. By Gautham Nagesh nextgov A Transportation Security Administration official compromised the covert testing of airport security…
On Wednesday, the administration appointed a Border Czar to deal with the drug problems at the border. Now President Obama is taking it up another notch. Hopefully the administration can sustain its campaign to help the Mexicans battle the dangerous cartels. By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — President Obama yesterday ratcheted…
