What better place to stage an overthrow of the government than Las Vegas, a place that probably has more money than our U.S. Treasury. By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Four members of an anti-government group have been arrested on charges that include money laundering, tax evasion and weapons possession, federal prosecutors said Friday….
By Steve Levin Fraud With Peril Blog What should happen to a Federal Judge convicted of a Federal offense? If you have not been following the news closely, you might have missed this story: Federal District Judge Samuel Kent in Texas has pled guilty to one count of obstruction of justice stemming from false statements…
Atty. Gen. Eric Holder wanted to light a fire under America on the touchy-touchy subject of race. Apparently the president didn’t want that much fire. Will the president try to tamp down future comments, and if so, will it impact Holder’s independence? One big concern during confirmation was that Holder might not exercise his independence…
They don’t make mobsters like they use to. In the day, most mobsters lived by the golden rule of silence. But these days, more and more of the boys are jumping ship and cutting deals. By Tom Leonard The Daily Telegraph of London NEW YORK — ANYONE looking for evidence of the pathetic state of…
The remnants of corruption from the Bush administration continue to trickle in. In this case, a NASA official may have had more than the success of the space program on his mind. By NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press WASHINGTON – A former top NASA official has been indicted on charges of steering $9.6 million in agency…
The lead up to the Jan. 20 inauguration was more intense than any event before. Here’s a pretty good example of just how intense it was. By Spencer Hsu, Mary Beth Sheridan and Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writers WASHINGTON — In the days leading up to President Obama’s inauguration, U.S. law enforcement agencies huddled…
By Allan Lengel Ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — In these uncertain times, there’s plenty uncertainty as to who will fill the dozens of presidential-appointed U.S. Attorney posts around the country. Things are moving slowly. So far, there have been no official nominations for any new U.S. Attorneys, though there have been plenty of recommendations and a whirlwind…
Any time the FBI raids your charity or business, questions start to pop up. In Atlanta, an FBI raid has sparked questions and made some lose faith in the charitable Angel Food Ministries. By DIONNE WALKER Associated Press Writer ATLANTA — For more than a decade, Angel Food Ministries seemed like a godsend for families…
