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Science Fiction Legend Bradbury Aroused Suspicions of FBI
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI actively investigated late science-fiction writer Ray Bradbury on suspicions that he had Communist leanings in the 1960s, according to records obtained by The Huffington Post. Several writers, including screenwriter Martin Berkeley, voiced suspicions about Bradbury, who was an outspoken critic of the House Un-American Activities Committee, which probed communists in…
Retired FBI Agent Shares Story of Long Relationship with Mafia Hitman
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A retired FBI agent who handled a notorious mafia hitman and secret FBI informant in the 1960s will be featured on Biography Channel’s Mobsters next week, reports the Sarasota Patch. Former agent Lindley “Lynn” DeVecchio will discuss the handling of Colombo crime family capo Gregory Scarpa, known as “The Grim Reaper” in…
New Jersey Mail Carrier Accused of Distributing Cocaine though packages
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A New Jersey postal worker was distributing more than mail on her daily route. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday the arrest of Christina Nunez, who allegedly used her daily route to ship cocaine in falsely addressed packages, the Associated Press reports. Authorities said Nunez admitted receiving packages of cocaine as part…
Playful FBI Site Offers Quiz on Pop Culture and Women FBI Agents
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The FBI website is getting rather playful. As part of its celebration of the 40th anniversary of woman FBI agents, the bureau is offering a quiz on women and pop culture. The website writes: It took a while for Hollywood and television to notice that FBI women special agents had come…
Report: ATF Officials in Phoenix Responsible for Fast and Furious
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A federal report on the controversial gun-walking operation, Fast and Furious, places much of the blame on the program on the Phoenix office of the ATF, CBS News reports. The report by the Inspector General, which is expected to be released in a few weeks, shows a divide between the Phoenix office…
Retirement Party for Head of NY FBI Cost $150 Per Person: “Even for NY Prices That’s Wholly Crap”
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The cost for attending the September retirement party of Janice Fedarcyk, who just stepped down as head of the New York FBI, isn’t so cheap: $150. Some think that’s excessive for a party for the assistant director in charge (ADIC) of the New York office. “Everybody said ‘wholly crap,’” one agent…
FBI Looking for Diverse Pool of Qualified Candidates to Become Agents
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is expanding its recruiting efforts to find a diverse pool of candidates for a variety of special agent jobs, the Sacramento Bee reports. The FBI is on the hunt for CPAs, Chinese-Mandarin speakers and candidates skillful in cyber-network administration. The FBI typically only hires for two weeks twice a year,…
FBI Agent Creates Technology to Chase Down Pedophiles
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Salt Lake City FBI agent is changing how authorities investigate child sex crimes, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Special Agent Eric Zimmerman created software that the FBI approved last fall, leading to the arrests of more than 220 suspects, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. The 13…