The FBI reported that crime in 2007 declined a bit including murder and other violent acts. By Solomon Moore New York Times Violent crime declined slightly in 2007, reversing a two-year rise, and property crimes declined for a fifth straight year, an annual national survey released on Monday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation found. The…
The FBI apparently raided more than originally reported, hitting the homes of a former council member and high ranking firefighter as part of a public corruption probe into development in Prince George’s County. By Rosalend Helderman and Nelson Hernandez Washington Post Staff Writers GREENBELT, Md. — An FBI sweep across Prince George’s County on Saturday…
Keith L. Prewitt, a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Secret Service, was recently named deputy director, director Mark Sullivan announced. Prewitt most recently served as assistant director of the Office of Protective Research.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Sun-Times reports that a federal judge threw out a lawsuit that had shut down the FBI’s shooting range in North Chicago. The paper said an environmental group had filed the suit and complained that the gun range sent bullets into a nearby park and into a lake. The FBI voluntarily closed the…
A federal judge ripped into a hard-hitting federal prosecutor, saying he’d gone too far in a terrorism case. By Jerry Markon Washington Post Staff Writer ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Sami al-Arian, one of the nation’s most prominent terrorism defendants, was about to be released into his daughter’s custody to await a new trial on contempt charges….
FBI agents raided two county office building in suburban Washington on Saturday, fueling more speculation and talk about public corruption involving developers and lobbyists. By Rosalind S. Helderman, Aaron C. Davis and Henri E. Cauvin Washington Post Staff Writers GREENBELT, MD –Teams of FBI agents raided two Prince George’s County government buildings yesterday, law enforcement…
Bruce Ivins, the scientist authorities say was responsible for the 2001 anthrax attacks, wanted to make sure his body was creamated and and scattered about. So he went to extraordinary steps to make sure it happened. By Scott Shane The New York Times FREDERICK, Md. – Six weeks after Bruce E. Ivins killed himself, the…
FBI agents will have more latitude in conducting surveillances and other matters. But some groups like the ACLU aren’t so happy. By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — FBI officials yesterday briefed civil liberties advocates and religious groups on a plan to offer agents an array of tactics to track national security threats, as…
