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Colombian Drug Kingpin and Former FBI Top 10 Fugitive Pleads Guilty in Miami
Diego Leon Montonya was once an FBI Top 10 Fugitive. Now with his downfall, will his cartel fade away? If so, it’s surely to be replaced by another one. As long as there’s demand, there will be a supply. BY JOSE PAGLIERY The Miami Herald MIAMI — With the stroke of a pen, Diego León…
FBI Agent James Robertson Named Special Agent in Charge of Buffalo Office
James Robertson/fbi photo By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — James H. Robertson, a 20-year veteran of the FBI, has been named special agent in charge of the FBI Buffalo Division, the agency announced Tuesday. Robertson, who was chief of the International Terrorism Operations Section II, FBI Counterterrorism Division, replaces Laurie J. Bennett. She is now…
U.S. Soldier Among Three Charged in Texas With Killing Drug Cartel Member Who Was a Gov Informant
Here’s a new twist in the violent drug war. A U.S. soldier is involved in this killing. Then again, nothing should come as a shock at this point. Border patrol agents are on the take. Mexican police are getting wiped out. By Daniel Borunda El Paso Times EL PASO, Tex. – A U.S. Army soldier…
Texas Lawyers Want Case Dismissed Because of FBI Leaks
This should be an interesting case. The judge is taking this serious and has scheduled a hearing on the matter. But is it enough to dismiss criminal charges? By MARY FLOOD Houston Chronicle HOUSTON — Lawyers for two developers accused of bribing a city official are seeking to have their entire criminal case tossed out…
Weekend History Series: Nixon and Haldeman Discuss FBI and Watergate
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Some Fed Prosecutors Think Atty. Gen. Holder Sold Out in Ted Stevens Case
This controversy is far from over. But apparently some prosecutors outside of Washington feel Atty. Gen. Eric Holder bowed to politics when he dismissed the Ted Stevens case. Are they right? Or was Holder just trying to do the right thing? By Dan Levine The Legal Pad When Attorney General Eric Holder dismissed all charges…
FBI Agent Charged With Negligent Homicide in Shooting Death of Puerto Rican Cop During Raid
Any time something tragic like this happens, it’s a public relations nightmare. By The Associated Press Authorities charged an FBI agent with negligent homicide on Friday in the alleged “friendly fire” shooting death of a Puerto Rican policeman during a gun battle with kidnappers last year. Justice Secretary Antonio Sagardia told reporters that special agent…
The Infamous $90,000 in the Freezer Was a Weak Link in a Strong Case Against William Jefferson
VOTERS IN LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, KICKED OUT OF OFFICE DEMOCRATIC SENATOR WILLIAM JEFFERSON. YOU REMEMBER THIS GUY? REMEMBER THE GUY WHO WAS INDICTED LAST YEAR FOR HAVING $90,000 IN BRIBE MONEY, IN CASH, IN HIS FREEZER. WELL, THE VOTERS KICKED HIM OUT OF OFFICE. HOW IRONIC IS THAT? THE ONLY POLITICIAN IN WASHINGTON WHO ACTUALLY…