Prosecutors Want More Time to File Indictment Against Gov. Blagojevich
By Allan Lengel tickletehwire.com U.S. Atty. Patrick Fitzgerald filed a motion Wednesday asking for a 90-day extension to return an indictment against Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris to review an avalanche of potential evidence. Under federal procedures, the government has 30 days to obtain an indictment through the grand jury…
U.S. Atty. in North Texas Stepping Down
Another U.S. Attorney fleeing before the curtain comes down on the Bush regime. By MAX B. BAKER Ft. Worth Star-Telegram U.S. Attorney Richard Roper is stepping down as the top federal prosecutor in North Texas to become a senior partner at a Dallas-based law firm, where he will handle white-collar fraud and corporate investigation cases….
Ex. Atty. General Alberto Gonzales Defends His Rocky Tenure
Critics portrayed him as partisan and even inept. Will history treat him fairly? By EVAN PEREZ Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON — Alberto Gonzales, who has kept a low profile since resigning as attorney general nearly 16 months ago, said he is writing a book to set the record straight about his controversial tenure as a…
Immigration Officials Curbing Controversial Drugging of Deportees
The treatment of illegal immigrants remains a controversial issue in the U.S. Here’s the latest issue. By DIANNE SOLÍS The Dallas Morning News DALLAS — Federal immigration officials, over the past year, have dramatically curtailed the controversial practice of sedating deportees with powerful anti-psychotic medication. The move followed court challenges and a public outcry over…
Ex-Army Mechanical Engineer, 85, Pleads Guilty to Giving Israelis Classified Documents
An 85-year-old man who spied for Israel may not have to spend the final stretch of his retirement behind bars. Judgment day is Feb. 13. By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press Writer NEW YORK — An 85-year-old former Army mechanical engineer pleaded guilty to conspiracy Tuesday and admitted he passed classified documents to the Israelis in…
Mobsters, Corrupt Politicians and Terrorists Helped Round Out the Year for the FBI
By Allan Lengel Ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – There was the Miami trial of the dirty bomber Joseph Padilla. The New York indictment of 62 mobsters with suspected ties to the Gambino, Genovese or Bonanno crime families. The Washington indictment and conviction of “Uncle Ted” Stevens, the longest serving Repulican senator. The discovery that scientist Bruce Ivins…
Gov. Blagojevich Shows His Chutzpah: Defies Everyone and Fills Senate Seat
By Jon Perkins ticklethewire.com Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, defying conventional political wisdom — not to mention U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his own state Democratic Party — appointed a former longtime Illinois state official to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. The appointment of former state comptroller and…