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Federal Investigators Join Probe into Massive, Deadly Explosion in Indianapolis
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Federal, state and local investigators are trying to determine what caused a massive explosion that killed two people, injured seven, damaged or destroyed 31 homes and forced 200 people from their homes late Saturday night, the Indianapolis Star reports. While the cause is unknown, much of the attention is on natural gas…
Former Head of San Antonio FBI Office to Take Over Chicago Office
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The former head of the FBI office in San Antonio has been named special agent in charge of the Chicago office, the Chicago Tribune reports. The FBI is expected to announce the appointment of Cory B. Nelson this week. Nelson will replace retiring Robert Grant, who headed the Chicago office for 7…
Senate Committee Investigates FBI’s Handling of Ex-CIA Director Petraeus Extramarital Affair
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is under fire for not immediately disclosing the extramarital affair of ex-CIA Director David H. Petraeus to the White House and Congress, Bloomberg News reports. Saying the affair “could have had an effect on national security,” California Sen. Dianne Feinstein said the investigation should have been revealed more quickly. The…
The FBI Probe and the Fall of Gen. David Patraeus
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Former ICE Leader Set to Be Sentenced on Child Porn Charge Today
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The former special agent in charge of ICE’s South Florida office is set to be sentenced today on a child pornography charge, WPTV reports. Anthony Mangione, who was a leading crusader against child pornography, faces a mandatory sentence of at least five years in prison, according to WPTV. Authorities recently said they…
President Obama Set to Replace Mueller As FBI Director in What Could Be a Difficult Appointment
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com President Obama will soon decide on a successor for Robert Mueller, the longest-serving FBI director since J. Edgar Hoover, the USA Today reports. Replacing Mueller, who is set to leave in 2013 after Congress extended his 10-year term at Obama’s request, won’t be easy for an agency that investigates crime globally, federal…
FBI Joins Probe of Racist Graffiti at Church, Election Polling Location
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI has joined an investigation into racist graffiti spray-painted on a suburban Detroit church that also was serving as an Election Day poling place, the Associated Press reports. Bishop-Elect James Richard Evans Sr. said he believes the graffiti, which included an anti-black slur, was intended to intimidate voters. Racial problems are…
FBI Agent, Reporter Published Book About Bizarre Heist
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A retired FBI agent and newspaper reporter have written a book about the bizarre bank heist involving a pipe bomb that exploded around the neck of a pizza delivery driver, the Associated Press reports. The book, “Pizza Bomber: The Untold Story of America’s Most Shocking Bank Robbery,” was released Tuesday. The idea…