By Allan Lengel Ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The FBI, in the midst of a major campaign blitz to fill more 3,000 jobs, said it is having trouble attracting enough prospective agents who speak Chinese, Farsi, Russian, Somali and Swahili. To boot, the agency said it has had a dearth of agent applicants with backgrounds in computer…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Money sure is tight these days. So it made it all the better to see it flying all over the San Diego freeway the other day. But not so fast. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration wants the loot back, and is going to great lengths to get it. The Associated press…
Not a surprise that the Mexican drug cartels would find other lucrative enterprises. This time it’s smuggling of illegal aliens. That’s an area that can only become more violent as the cartels take over. Here’s another reason for the U.S. to step it up and address the Mexican drug cartel and border problems. By Josh…
The FBI and U.S. Attorneys Office started piecing together a case against powerful ex-Sen. Vincent Fumo receipt by receipt. There were skeptics who thought they couldn’t make a case. The group of lawyers and investigators proved them wrong. Here’s how. By Emilie Lounsberry and Craig R. McCoy Inquirer Staff Writers PHILADELPHIA — It was early…
This is a good first step in the battle against the growing menace of the violent Mexican drug cartels. But in all likelihood, this is just a start. More will be needed. By Spencer S. Hsu and Mary Beth Sheridan Washington Post Staff Writers WASHINGTON — President Obama is finalizing plans to move federal agents,…
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This is a big loss for the U.S. Attorney’s office. The ex-governor was charged in an election, which many say contributed to his loss. Now he’s turned out to be the victor. Go figure. By The Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A jury found Puerto Rico’s former governor not guilty Friday on all…
