June 18, 2010
Boston’s Top FBI Agent Warren Bamford Steps Down; James Burrell Acting SAC
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Warren T. Bamford, head of the Boston FBI, officially retired Friday after heading up the office since 2007. Assistant special agent in charge James C. Burrell has been named the acting special agent in charge. Under Bamford’s reign, the office produced a number of high-profile cases including one that involved a…
Justice Dept. Vows to Go After Wall Street Banks, But Nothing So Far
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Despite the tough talk by President Obama and his Attorney Gen. Eric Holder, the administration has yet to file charges against the big Wall Street banks that had their hands in bad and risky housing loans, the Washington Post reports. “Nearly 1 1/2 years into Obama’s tenure, despite several…
Enough Boloney? Try the Blago Sandwich
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Fed prosecutors in the public corruption case against Ex-Ill. Gov Rod Blagojevich have asked the Chicago judge to order Blago and his attorneys not to make public statements during trial. But will they now have to ask the judge to gag the courthouse cafeteria folks as well? The Associated Press reports…
ICE Agent Pleads Guilty in NJ Drug Sting
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent pleaded guilty Wednesday in Newark to conspiring to steal what he thought was a large quantity of cocaine from a purported drug dealer. It turned out to be a sting conducted by ICE. Valentino Johnson, 26, of Brooklyn, who was working as an ICE…