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Ex-Rep. William Jefferson of Money-in-the-Freezer Fame Wants Supreme Court To Hear His Case
By Bruce Alpert New Orleans Times-Picayune WASHINGTON — in what is likely the last chance to overturn his 13-year prison sentence for public corruption, former Rep. William Jefferson is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to schedule arguments on whether the trial judge gave an overly expansive definition of a congressman’s duties. The question is central,…
Judge Rejects Release of FBI Records in 1975 Slayings of Two Agents
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A federal judge blocked a request for FBI records related to the slayings of two agents in South Dakota in 1975, Buffalo News reports. Seeking the records is Leonard Peltier, who was arrested in connection with the killing of FBI agents Ronald Williams and Jack Coler. Peltier wants to know why…
FBI’s Knoxville Headquarters Sold for $31.7 Million
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Florida investment firm purchased FBI regional field office in Knoxville, Tenn., for $31.7 million, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. The four-story building was appealing because the FBI is a responsible landlord and it has environmentally friendly and energy efficient features, broker John Adams said. The building was originally scheduled to be…
FBI Probes Link Between Trenton City Hall, Towing Business
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI agents investigating bribery, fraud, extortion and money laundering at Trenton City Hall are probing the owner of a scrap auto and towing business, the New Jersey Times reports. Feds investigating Mayor Tony Mack’s administration are examining business dealings the city had with Nedal Abuhumoud, owner of Acres Auto in Hamilton and…
FBI Sued for Documents Related to Muslim-American Groups and Agent Training
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A government watchdog group is suing the FBI to force the release details of its contacts with American-Muslim groups that urged the the bureau to stop using certain counter-terrorism materials for agents that they deemed offensive, the Washington Examiner reports. At issue is a Feb. 8, 2012, meeting between Muslim organizations FBI…
FBI Probes Link Between Shooter and Adult Dating Website
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is investigating a potential link between an adult dating website and the man accused in the Aurora, Colo. massacre, the Washington Post reports. Authorities said they found an account on Adult Friend Finder, called Classicjimbo, that resembles the shooter, James Holmes. On the account on the site, which is for…
Appeals Court Revives Discrimination Suit by FBI Supervisor Bassem Youssef
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Bassem Youssef, an Egyptian-born FBI supervisor, will have another chance to prove he was discriminated against after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the Associated Press reports. A federal appeals court, in a 3-0 vote, revived the workplace discrimination case after a judge in 2008 ruled the case was insufficient because Youssef didn’t…
FBI: Miami Police Sergeant Planted Drugs, Stole Money
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Miami police sergeant was indicted Thursday on charges that he planted cocaine on a suspect and stole drugs and money from dealers, The Miami Herald reports. The FBI said Raul Iglesias schemed with a former detective, Roberto Asanza, to steal cocaine and use it to pay off a confidential informant. Asanza…