Republicans see enough flaws in the Eric Holder noiminee to at least give the new Obama administration a little heartache before the inevitable: his confirmation. David Ingram and Joe Palazzolo Legal Times The disagreement on the Senate floor last week was ostensibly over timing. While congressional leaders negotiated behind closed doors over proposed loans to…
Unfortunately, it was only after he was killed that the public got to know what kind of FBI agent Sam Hicks was. Hundreds gathered Friday to pay respect. By Dan Majors Pittsburgh Post-Gazette OAKLAND, Pa. –Many of the hundreds of law enforcement officers attending yesterday’s memorial service for FBI Special Agent Samuel S. Hicks did…
With his political lifelines running out, Gov. Blagojevich may have little choice. If he decides to step down, he can make it look like he made the decision, not the state’s attorney general or the court. BY NATASHA KORECKI AND CHRIS FUSCO Chicago Sun-Times CHICAGO — Gov. Blagojevich will decide early next week — perhaps…
EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY (GS-905-15) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTACHE – ROME, ITALY OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OIA) CRIMINAL DIVISION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON, DC VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 10-CRM-DET-004 Closing Date: February 4, 2010 About the Position: The United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Office of International Affairs (OIA) is seeking an experienced attorney to be…
Position Title: Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) Who May be Considered: Applications will be accepted from all qualified U.S. citizens that SPEAK SPANISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. You need not be a current or former Federal employee to apply. Salary range shown does not include locality pay and Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP). An additional compensation…
Authorities nabbed a major fish in the drug war. The question is: Will it have any impact on cocaine traffic in the U.S.? By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI — The reputed kingpin of a violent Colombian cartel blamed for smuggling cocaine worth $10 billion to the U.S. was flown aboard an FBI…
Even though he knew he was under investigation by one of the most tenacious U.S. Attorneys in the country, Gov. Rod Blagojevich just kept talking on the phone. That cavalier yapping could prove toxic in trial. By Kevin Johnson USA TODAY If Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has a chance at combating the conspiracy charges against…
