Philadelphia Cop Accused of Tipping Off Drug Trafficker

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  A 23-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department is accused of leaking information about a federal investigation into drug trafficking organizations, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. An unsealed indictment Wednesday accuses Rafael Cordero, 51, of the police department’s Criminal Intelligence Unit, of tipping off his half-brother, David Garcia, about a search…

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ICE Nabs 14 Foreign Nationals Accused of Gang Ties

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com More than a dozen foreign nationals in Milwaukee have been arrested for alleged ties to the Mexican Posse gang, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. The suspects – 13 from Mexico, one from the Dominican Republic – are in the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is cracking down on…

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Long-Awaited FBI Computer System Active After Long Delays

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com About three years late and $26 million over budget, the FBI’s new computer system to share case information went live Tuesday, Bloomberg reports Called the Sentinel, the electronic case files offer quick access to new investigations and intelligence. The new technology became a priority following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according…

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Efforts to Legalize Marijuana Head to Federal Court

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Is marijuana an effective medicine or dangerous gateway drug? The U.S. District Court of Appeals will answer that question this week after hearing from marijuana advocates who want pot reduced from its Schedule I category, which indicates the drug has no legitimate purpose, to Schedule II, which would give pot medical legitimacy,…

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