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Commentary: Justice Failed to Deliver Justice in the Sen. Stevens Trial
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The case against Sen. Ted Stevens was supposed to be an easy one. Clean. No complications. No need to prove bribery, just that the curmudgeonly Senator, who was known for wheeling and dealing, had lied on financial disclosure forms by failing to report $250,000 in free gifts and renovations to…
Justice Department to Drop Case Against Convicted Ex-Sen. Ted Stevens
If ever there was a federal prosecution begging to be dismissed, this is it. The prosecution time and again screwed up and was admonished by the judge. Then came the big bomb: an FBI agent accused another agent on the case of misconduct. In the end, some questions linger: How could the prosecution have screwed…
FBI Questioning Missouri Lawmakers About Campaign Contributions
There’s trouble brewing in the “Show Me State”. It seems some politicians just can’t keep from profiting from their position of trust and power. This could be a big big scandal. By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Writer JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The FBI is questioning Missouri lawmakers about allegations that legislative leaders demanded…
Mexican Cartel Member Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Kill DEA and FBI Agents
This is just another side of the boldness of the Mexican cartels. Some how it seems the Mexican cartel problem will continue to spill over into the U.S. until the U.S. give it its all. At this point, the U.S. is showing signs that it recognizes the problem, but still hasn’t put up enough resources…
Tales of the Secret Service
U.S. Secret Service agents who guarded such Presidents as Harry Truman and John F. Kennedy are offering up some interesting tales for a new oral history project run by two retired agents. Reporter Allan Lengel provides details.
Mexico Cartels Have Bullet Proof Vests Emblazoned With DEA and FBI
Not surprising, the cartels have access to things they shouldn’t. But this is truly scary. By Dane Schiller Houston Chronicle HOUSTON — Mexico’s Gulf Cartel may have 40 bullet-proof vests emblazoned with “FBI” and “DEA” to trick their drug-trafficking rivals, according to a new law enforcement advisory. Baseball caps and T-shirts with the agencies’ names…
Two Arrests Made in Ohio Drive-by Shooting Involving FBI Agent
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Two Cincinnati area men have been arrested in last week’s drive-by shooting in which dozen of bullets were fired at an on-duty FBI agent in Cincinnati, the Associated Press reported. The agent was not hit by a bullet, but was injured from flying debris, AP reported. Robert Coker,25, and Kenny Davis,…
FBI Going Online to Catch Bank Robbers
It’s good to see the Internet being used to crack crimes. We’ve seen it used too often to commit crimes. BY ADAM WALLWORTH ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE FBI agents are going online to catch bank robbers. In the past six months, four bank robberies have been solved with the assistance of www.bandittrackerarkansas.com, said Steven Burroughs, supervisory special agent…