December 27, 2013
Feds Mibehavin’ in 2013
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Every day, thousands of federal law enforcement agents wake up, grab their gun and badge and a cup of java, orange juice or tea and go out into the world to protect the public and enforce the laws. Unfortunately, every year, a few step over the line — way over the…
Ex-MSU Football Star Returns to Detroit to Head ATF Division
By Allan Lengel Deadline Detroit DETROIT — Back in day, in the 1980s, Steven Bogdalek, a big, burly guy, was an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in Detroit. If some mistook him for a football player, well, that was understandable. He was offensive tackle, All-Big 10 for Michigan State University, from…
Georgia Detective Accuses FBI of Hampering Murder Investigation of Hip-Hop Artist
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A detective in Georgia accused an FBI agent of lying and impeding a murder investigation, according to video obtained by Channel 2 Action News. “You just had an FBI agent on duty lie to me and delay this investigation,” Detective J.T. Williams said in the video, speaking to Mani Chulpayev, an FBI…
FBI Sees Unusual Spike in Bank Robberies in Oklahoma
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Bank robberies are spiking in Oklahoma. According to the FBI, bank robberies have nearly tripled in the state, from 23 last year to more than 60 this year, KFOR reports. It’s unclear what caused the unusual spike, but the FBI said two-thirds of the robberies have led to arrests.
A Look at the Top Terror Cases Handled by the FBI in 2013
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the FBI has been swamped cracking down on dangers from extremists. This year was no exception. Here is some of the FBI’s top terror cases of 2013: Airport bomb plot: A 58-year-old man was charged earlier this month with attempting to explode a car bomb at…
White Texas Man Accused of Brutal Assault on Elderly Black Man in Recorded ‘Knockout Game’
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com It’s a disturbing game – abruptly punch a stranger in the face in an attempt to knock him out with a single blow. A white Texas man is accused of doing exactly that, knocking a 79-year-old black man to the concrete, breaking his jaw and sending him to the hospital for several days,…