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FBI Admits Using Drones 10 Times for Surveillance on U.S. Soil
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI has acknowledged using surveillance drones on U.S. soil at least 10 times, Al Jazeera America reports. The admission comes after Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., made inquiries after FBI Director Robert Mueller told Congress in June that the bureau had used drones for “limited law enforcement purposes.” According to the disclosure,…
Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom, Fighting Extradition to the U.S., to Start a New Political Party
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is busy these days. In addition to trying to avoid extradition to the U.S. on charges of massive copyright infringement, Dotcom is hatching a new political party in New Zealand, where he lives, the Washington Post reports. Dotcom said he’s confident he’ll stay in New Zealand, saying copyright…
Deadly Bath Salts Became Big Craze in Syracuse, Making it ‘Ground Zero’ for Synthetic Drug
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Bath salts, a synthetic stimulant blamed for the deaths and panic attacks of users nationwide, appeared to become a craze in Syracuse before spreading elsewhere, the Syracuse Post-Standard reports. A former candidate of the Syracuse Common Council received a shipment of the drug, which he called “molly,” a name for the pure…
Weekend Series on Crime History: FBI’s Abscam Sting and Congressman John Murtha
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Terrorism Suspect to Be Charged Today with Trying to Get FBI Agent Killed
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A suburban Chicago terrorism suspect is expected to be charged today with trying to solicit the murder of an FBI agent, the Associated Press reports. Adel Daoud, who is accused of attempting to ignite what he thought was a car bomb outside of a downtown Chicago bar, is expected to plead not…
Video: Before Ariel Castro Hanged Himself in Jail, He Revealed A Lot
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com When Ariel Castro hanged himself in his jail cell earlier this week, he left behind many questions. How was he able to avoid arrest for abducting and raping women? Why did he do it? Some of the answers can be found in recently obtained FBI video of the convicted kidnapper, who…
Janet Napolitano’s Leadership at Homeland Security Expires at End of Today
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who served longer than either of her two predecessors, will step down at the end of today to become the first female president of the University of California. “It’s challenging; it’s very rewarding. Because the things you do really impact human lives,” she said in an interview…
Brothers, Father Accused of Running Small Texas Town with Retaliation, Intimidation
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com When it comes to politics in the small Texas town of Progreso, it’s safe to say the Vela family flexed some muscle. Omar Vela, 35, is the town’s mayor. His brother, Michael Vela, 28 (pictured), is the president of the school board. And their father, Jose Guadalupe Vela, 64, works in management…