May 2011
Ex-Sen. John Ensign Broke Law, Committee Finds
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Sen. John Ensign (R-Nevada) recent resignation may not be enough to keep him out of trouble. The Washington Post reports that the Senate ethics committee on Thursday took the rare step of referring to federal investigators “substantial and credible evidence” of criminal violations that centered around his effort to cover up…
Marshals Auction Belongings of “Unabomber”, Madoff and Dem Fundraiser
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com If you’ve got some extra doe, and you’re in to collecting things relating to legendary crime history, the U.S. Marshals Service has a deal for you. The service is auctioning off the belongings of “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski, swindler Bernie Madoff and crooked Democratic Party financier Hassan Nemazee. CNN reports that the…
9 Gambino Family Mobsters Sentenced in NY; One Gave Green Light to Murder His Own Nephew
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Nine members of New York’s Gambino Crime family, ranging from ages from 25 to 70, were sentenced in recent days in Manhattan federal court as part of a wide sweeping indictment that included charges of racketeering, murder, conspiracy, extortion and sex trafficking, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. “The successful prosecutions of…
NY Prosecutor Preet Bharara Credited With Bringing Down Hedge Fund Giant Has Had Successful Run
By Jerry Markon Washington Post Staff Writer The Justice Department official credited with bringing down hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam is a wisecracking, self-effacing, Bruce Springsteen-loving prosecutor who is deadly serious about what he views as rampant insider trading on Wall Street. Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, has been hailed by some in…
After Hoover, No FBI Director Has Served Longer than Robert S. Mueller III
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Next to the big guy, J. Edgar Hoover, Robert S. Mueller III is the longest serving FBI director. And with Thursday’s announcement of a proposed two-year extension — which seems all but certain Congress will OK — he’ll add to the record. His 10-year term is set to expire…
Agents’ Opinions Range from Good to Bad to Mixed on FBI Dir. Robert Mueller’s Proposed 2 Year Extension
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Nearly everyone in the FBI can agree they were caught off guard by President Obama’s announcement Thursday that he would seek to have FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III stay on for two more years beyond his 10-year term. What they all don’t agree on is whether it’s a…
2 U.S. Border Agents Killed After Being Hit by Train
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Two U.S. Border Patrol agents were killed early Thursday morning in Arizona when their vehicle was hit by a 90-car freight train, authorities said. The agents were assisting in the apprehension of illegal immigrants who entered the country. The agents were identified as Hector R. Clark, 39, and Eduardo Rojas Jr.,…