By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A former aerospace engineer for Boeing was sentenced Monday in California to 15 years and 8 months in prison for stealing restricted technologies and trade secrets on behalf of China that included information related to the Space Shuttle program and the Delta IV rocket, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. U.S. District…
Detroit airport/michigan.org photo Update: Tuesday 12:40 a.m.: The FBI charged Kaylan Policherla, 27, of Ohio with violating airport security requirements, according to the Detroit News. By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com In the wake of the Christmas Day incident, an ounce of trouble at Detroit airport gets a whole lot of notice. The Detroit News reports that…
By Allan Lengel For Aol News John Gotti Jr.’s fourth racketeering trial was a disaster for the prosecution, ending up in another mistrial. But he thought he was going to get convicted and wrote the judge at the onset of jury deliberations in November, griping about his rulings and his attorney’s refusal to let him…
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By Allan Lengel For Aol News WASHINGTON — It looked as if the Christmas Day bombing attempt in Detroit just may have — at least for a fleeting moment — raised the consciousness of air travelers in the U.S. about bringing guns to the airport. After finding 37 firearms at airport checkpoints the week of…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com What’s one last indignity after already ruining your political career? The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that former Missouri State Rep. T.D. El-Amin, who pleaded guilty to bribery charges last year, has bounced a $100 check that was supposed to cover court costs. A Jan. 20 letter from the U.S. District…
Unfortunately, in so many foreign nations, bribes are an accepted, and often necessary part of doing business. But the Justice Department isn’t accepting the business as usual. The Washington Post Carrie Johnson takes a snapshot of the latest effort to crackdown on the practice. By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Federal authorities…
