Las Vegas Gunman Had Escape Plan, May Have Had Help Planning
The gunman who opened fire at a country music concert in Las Vegas planed to escape after the mass shooting, and he may have had help planning the attack, authorities said.
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FBI: U.S. Should Have Foreseen Russia’s Meddling in Election
U.S. authorities should have foreseen Russia’s efforts to meddle in the presidential election because of the Kremlin’s actions in the past, said FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.
Brazen Thief Steals Copper from FBI Construction Site in New Orleans
A brazen New Orleans man was arrested after stealing copper from a construction project at the FBI New Orleans Field Office.
DOJ Names Robert Patterson Acting Director of DEA
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The Department of Justice has named Robert W. Patterson the new acting director of the Drug Enforcement Administration. He replaces acting Director Chuck Rosenberg, who stepped down. Patterson was appointed as DEA’s principal deputy administrator in November 2016, serving as DEA’s chief operating officer, overseeing all of the agency’s enforcement, intelligence,…
Russia Will Try Harder to Influence Next Prez Election, FBI Director Predicts
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It’s no secret that Russia has tried to influence elections around the world for many years. But 2016 appeared to be banner year for the Russians when it came to the U.S. election. FBI Director Christopher Wray, addressing a crowd of about 150 people at the National September 11 Memorial and…
FBI Off the Hook on Releasing Name of Vendor Who Unlocked iPhone in San Bernardino Case
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A federal judge has decided that 100 percent transparency isn’t necessary when it comes to the FBI and the San Bernardino shooting. The FBI does not have to reveal the identity of a vendor that helped it unlock the iPhone of one of the shooters in the 2015 San Bernardino terror attack, or the price it…
Father of Mass Shooter in Las Vegas Was on FBI’s Most Wanted List
The father of the gunman who opened fire at a music festival in Las Vegas on Sunday night, killing at least 59 people, was a notorious bank robber who escaped from a Texas prison in 1968 and was the subject of a massive manhunt.
Veteran DEA Agent Indicted on Scheme to Steal Money, Property
A veteran DEA agent accused of stealing money and property during drug investigations has been indicted.