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Two Sri Lankans in FBI Sting Plead to Buying Surface-to-Air Missles For Civil War Back Home
The intense civil war in Sri Lanka has spilled over beyond it’s borders. In this case, New York. By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM New York Times NEW YORK — Two men from Sri Lanka who were about to go on trial in federal court in Brooklyn on terrorism charges pleaded guilty on Tuesday to plotting to…
Two Pa. Judges Plead To Corruption Charges; Feds Say Probe Ongoing
Some how we’re rarely shocked by news of a crooked politician. But crooked judges? That’s just still hard to swallow. Unfortunately, in Pennsylvania, more courthouse indictments could be forthcoming. MICHAEL RUBINKAM The Associated Press SCRANTON, Pa. – Two Pennsylvania judges agreed Monday to plead guilty to fraud charges accusing them of taking $2.6 million in…
Jurors Asked About Sept. 11 in Trial Involving Plot to Blow Up FBI Offices
The ghost of Sept. 11 will forever leave a indelible mark on this country. Can jurors truly set aside the event when sitting on a jury involving suspected terrorists? That’s the question of the day down in Miami. By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press MIAMI – Finding lingering emotions from the Sept. 11 terror attacks emerged…
Breaking News: Ill. Senate Hears FBI Tapes in Blago Impeachment Trial
The Gov. Blago affair goes back and forth between highly entertaining and highly pathetic. And even if he’s removed from office, the show will go on. The man is an entertainer. BY DAVE MCKINNEY, NATASHA KORECKI and CHRIS FUSCO Chicago Sun-Times SPRINGFIELD – Wiretaps of Gov. Blagojevich’s home phone and his former chief of staff’s…
Bush Rejected Pardons for Some Big Names
Nearly everyone expected Pres. Bush to show some generosity when it came to pardons in the waning days of his presidency. But apparently, the President wasn’t feeling that generous –or feared some pardons would come back to haunt him, as they did for Pres. Clinton. By Josh Meyer Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — President George…
The FBI Clashes With U.S. Secret Service Just For Fun
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – Competition between the FBI and U.S. Secret Service over the years hasn’t always been playful. But this past Saturday it definitely was. The two agencies squared off in a hockey game before a standing-room only crowd at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., the practice rink of the…
Burlington Lawyer Tristram Coffin Nominated For Vermont U.S. Atty.
The mass replacement of U.S. Attorneys is underway across the country. Here’s the latest. By Sam Hemingway Burlington Free Press BURLINGTON, Vt. — Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said Friday he has nominated Burlington attorney Tristram J. Coffin to become Vermont’s next U.S. attorney. “Tris Coffin is a perfect fit for a difficult job,” Leahy said…
FBI and IRS Raid Pa. Company With Close Ties to Rep. John Murtha
Congressman John P. Murtha has brought home the bacon to Pennsylvania, particularly to Kuchera Industries of Penn. He has also gotten loads of contributions from the company’s employees. By JOHN BRESNAHAN The Politico Federal agents on Thursday raided the offices of a Pennsylvania government contractor with close ties to Rep. John P. Murtha, chairman of…