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National Lampoon Executive Charged With Stock Fraud: And That’s No Joke
Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com For National Lampoon , the purveyor of humor, which owns interest in such classic films as Animal House, Monday was no laughing matter. The company’s chief Executive Daniel Laikin, 46, was among seven people charged in a stock fraud scheme that involved National Lampoon and two other companies that artificially inflated stock…
Did Chicago Tribune End Up Blowing Part of the Fed’s Case Against Gov. Blagojevich?
The Chicago Tribune’s decision to go to print may have cost prosecutors some other big fish in the scandal. By Cam Simpson Wall Street Journal CHICAGO — Conventional wisdom holds that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald ordered the FBI to arrest Rod Blagojevich before sunrise Tuesday in order to stop a crime from being committed. That…
Fed Leaked Info to the Press About the NSA Eavesdropping On Private U.S. Citizens
Depending on your perspective, Thomas M. Tamm is a hero who exposed some wrongdoing at the highest levels of government. Or he’s a traitor who tried to undermine the war on terrorism. Newsweek’s Michael Isikoff presents a fascinating tale. By Michael Isikoff Newsweek WASHINGTON — Thomas M. Tamm was entrusted with some of the government’s…
Hundreds of Law Enforcement Officers Gather For Memorial Service For Slain Pitts. FBI Agent Sam Hicks
Unfortunately, it was only after he was killed that the public got to know what kind of FBI agent Sam Hicks was. Hundreds gathered Friday to pay respect. By Dan Majors Pittsburgh Post-Gazette OAKLAND, Pa. –Many of the hundreds of law enforcement officers attending yesterday’s memorial service for FBI Special Agent Samuel S. Hicks did…
Feds Nab Big Fish in Violent Colombian Cartel
Authorities nabbed a major fish in the drug war. The question is: Will it have any impact on cocaine traffic in the U.S.? By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI — The reputed kingpin of a violent Colombian cartel blamed for smuggling cocaine worth $10 billion to the U.S. was flown aboard an FBI…
Like Dad, Mobster John Gotti Jr. May Have His Own “Sammy the Bull” Snitch to Deal With
His father had “Sammy the Bull” as the snitch who put him away. John Gotti Jr. may have his own snitch that could sink him. By Kevin Graham St. Petersburg Times TAMPA – Sixteen years ago, “Sammy the Bull” Gravano sent shock waves through a New York courtroom when he testified against his mob boss,…
Polygraph Isn’t Admissable For Federal Judge on Trial For Fondling Court Case Manager
Too often there’s reasons not to allow a polygraph as evidence in trial. In this case, a federal judge says he’d allow it into evidence, but it wasn’t done right when the federal judge on trial took it. Guess these guys won’t be playing golf together. By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON – Lie…
Illegal Immigrants Clean Homeland Security Sec. Chertoff’s Home
Under the category of “You’ve Got To Be Kidding” comes the latest: Illegal immigrants cleaned Homeland Sec. Michael Chertoff’s home. By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Every few weeks for nearly four years, the Secret Service screened the IDs of employees for a Maryland cleaning company before they entered the house…