March 23, 2012
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Fed Judge Freeze’s Assets of Whitey Bulger’s Girlfriend
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The feds are apparently worried about the assets of James “Whitey” Bulger’s girlfriend vanishing. They want to make sure she has the money to pay for any fines at sentencing. So they’ve frozen her assets, the Boston Herald reports. The Boston Herald reports that girlfriend Catherine Greig, who is behind bars,…

Nominee for Phoenix U.S. Atty. Was Critical of Sheriff Joe
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A former Pima Superior Court judge who once had some pointed words about Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in a court ruling, has been nominated by President Obama to take over the U.S. Attorney post in Phoenix, the Phoenix New Times reports. Judge John Leonardo once wrote in a ruling that…

Boston US Atty. Carmen Ortiz’s Name Pops Up for Governor Spot
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com U.S. Atty. Carmen Ortiz for Massachusetts governor in 2014? That seems to be the rumor circulating in Democratic circles, according to the Boston Herald. “That’s a rumor out there,” acknowledged former Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman Phil Johnston, according to the Boston Herald “She’s had a high profile as a U.S. attorney,…
The trucking industries little secrets are finally bubbling to
BackpacksBackpacks priced under $100 sold for use by elementary and secondary students are exempt during the sales tax holiday. A backpack is a pack with straps one wears on the back. The exemption includes backpacks with wheels, provided they can also be worn on the back like a traditional backpack Canada Goose Sale, and messenger…