2019

DOJ’s Opinion That Presidents Cannot Be Indicted Factored into Hush-Money Probe
The Justice Department’s opinion that a sitting president cannot be charged played a role in federal prosecutors’ decision to end the hush-money investigation.

Border Patrol Agent Accused of Sexually Harassing Woman Whose Son Was in Custody
Instead of learning more about her son’s situation, she said the agent force her to watch him masturbate.

Sen. Schumer Calls on FBI to Investigate FaceApp over National Security ‘Concerns’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urged the FBI to investigate the popular, Russian-developed FaceApp over “concerns” that it “could pose national security and privacy risks for millions of US citizens.”

Smuggler Sentenced to Prison for Trying to Run over Border Patrol Agent
A 38-year-old human smuggler was sentenced to 44 months in prison Tuesday for trying to run over a Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agent.

Reputed Gangbanger Found Guilty of Shooting FBI Special Agent
A reputed gang member accused of ambushing an FBI agent and shooting him in the back in broad daylight in Brooklyn was found guilty by a jury Wednesday.

El Chapo Gets a Life Sentence for Running the Deadly, Highly Profitable Sinaloa Cartel
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Convicted Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, best known internationally as “El Chapo,” was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in New York to life, plus 30 years to run consecutive to the life sentence. “The long road that brought ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Loera to a United States courtroom is…

CBP Investigating 62 Border Patrol Agents Who Used Demeaning Facebook Page
At least 62 current and eight former Border Patrol employees are accused of joining a private Facebook group and other social media pages that mocked migrants and lawmakers.