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September 15, 2009

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Inspector Gen. Report Says FBI and ATF Still Feuding Over Bomb Investigations

allan16 years ago12 years ago02 mins

As Rodney King once said: “Can we all get along?” There has been a tradition of tension between the FBI and ATF. In Washington alone, there have been high-profile cases in which agents have from both agencies have had their differences. This report will only validate what’s already been reported, including a May 2008 report…

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Las Vegas U.S. Atty. Gregory Brower to Resign in October

allan16 years ago16 years ago11 mins

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Las Vegas U.S. Attorney Gregory  Brower announced Tuesday that he’ll resign on Oct. 10. “It has been a privilege to serve my fellow Nevadans as U.S. Attorney over the last two years,” he said in a prepared statement. “I am extremely proud of our accomplishment sin support of the mission of…

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Ex-Gov Blago Blames Fed Prosecutor Fitzgerald for Suicide of Fundraiser

allan16 years ago16 years ago02 mins

Ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich never misses a chance to take a shot at his nemesis, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. This time is no different. By Amanda Carpenter Washington Times Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich blamed federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald for the suicide of his friend Christopher Kelly and likened the attorney’s tactics to those used by…

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NY Daily News Says NY Raids Linked to Denver Based Terror Cell

allan16 years ago12 years ago02 mins

It makes sense that there are still groups planning to attack the U.S. And you assume 9/11 is the bench mark for success and that FBI is not going to hold back at the hint of any possible threat. BY James Gordon Meek In Washington and Rocco Parascandola and Larry Mcshane In New York NY…

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Soon to be a Motion Picture? Hollywood Husband and Wife Producer Team Convicted of Bribing Thai Official For Film Festival

allan16 years ago12 years ago02 mins

Yes, bribing foreign officials is illegal. The husband and wife producer team gave the Thai tourism authority $1.8 million in bribes to secure contracts for a local film festival there. Can they at least make a movie out of this? By Ben Fritz Los Angeles Times LOS ANGLES –– Hollywood may be in for tighter…

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Iowa U.S. Atty. Candidate’s Father Serving Time for Meth Conviction

allan16 years ago16 years ago01 mins

It’s heartening to see that people can rise above such impediments. But if given the U.S. Attorney job, people are certainly going to be watching how he treats drug cases. By Andrew Ramonas Main Justice WASHINGTON — The Midwest has been hit hard by meth. Law enforcement devotes significant resources to combatting the illegal drug….

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Detroit Prosecutor Skeptical of FBI Stats Showing Drop in Crime

allan16 years ago12 years ago03 mins

There may be a dearth of employment, department stores and movie theaters in Detroit, but there’s certainly no shortage of crime. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, whose office is in downtown Detroit,  is skeptical of the FBI stats on crime. And probably for good reason. Some police departments have figured out ways to downgrade crimes…

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K.C. FBI Agent Bob Herndon Will be At NY Movie Premiere of “The Informant”– And for Good Reason

allan16 years ago12 years ago01 mins

Many dream of having an aspect of their life made into a movie. FBI agent Bob Herndon can stop dreaming and down some popcorn as he sees one of his cases go Hollywood. By ROBERT W. BUTLER Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY –– There’s reality. And there’s Hollywood  reality. The difference was only too clear…

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