The press scored a big victory in Detroit on Tuesday when a federal judge ruled that a Detroit Free Press reporter did not have to disclose sources during a deposition because he feared incriminating himself. It’s an interesting defense and an interesting ruling. By Sandra Svoboda Detroit Metro Times DETROIT — Veteran journalist David Ashenfelter…
Ex-Gov. Blagojevich loves the spotlight, but he’ll have to stay closer to home to find it. That’s the reality of it all. By The Chicago Tribune Staff CHICAGO — A federal judge today denied permission to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to travel to Costa Rica to participate in a reality TV show. U.S. District Court…
Unless these teen girls were linked to al Qaeda, this is quite the embarrassing incident. So far no evidence of a link to al Qaeda. These men were FBI police officers, not agents, the FBI said. By The Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va.- Two FBI workers are accused of using surveillance equipment to spy on teen…
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Things aren’t looking up for you when a high-profile U.S. Attorney and the special agent in charge of the local FBI testify against you in a federal trial. By Robert Mitchum Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — When Deputy U.S. Marshal John Ambrose reported to Chicago FBI headquarters on Sept. 6, 2006, he thought he was receiving…
The legal maneuvering in this case continues as trial approaches. So far, Jefferson’s attorneys haven’t been able to derail the case despite their best efforts. By Bruce Alpert and Jonathan Tilove New Orleans Times-Picayune WASHINGTON — Attorneys for former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson say the Justice Department has edited secretly recorded conversations to give a…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The FBI has named Patrick James Maley, a chief inspector at headquarters, as the new special agent in charge of the Birmingham, Ala., division. He replaces Carmen Adams. Maley started his career in 1982 in the white collar squad in Charlotte. The following year he went to Portland where…
