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Son and Fed. Prosecutor Applaud Presidential Pardon of Crooked Detroit Cop
Sgt. James Harris was known in Detroit as a tough cop among co-workers and well connected in the police department. Now, 16 years after getting caught up in an FBI sting, he leaves prison legally blind and suffering from diabetes. Paul Egan The Detroit News DETROIT — Detroit Firefighter James C. Harris will never forget…
New York Reacts To Reports al Qaeda Considered Attacking Mass Transit
It’s been a while since we’ve heard about these threats. Is this one worthy? By JAMES GORDON MEEK in Washington and ALISON GENDAR and LARRY McSHANE in New York DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS The city subway system received an infusion of additional police protection Wednesday after reports that Al Qaeda terrorists had considered targeting local…
Release of FBI Anthrax Documents Show Wrong Suspect Took Cipro Around the Time Fatal Letters Were Mailed
There was a time during the anthrax probe that the head of the FBI investigation advocated indicting scientist Steven Hatfill. One of the things that bothered some investigators was that Hatfill was taking Cipro at the time of the letter attacks. But the U.S. Attorney’s office shot down any suggestions of an indictment. By LARA…
Slain FBI Agent Put to Rest in Baltimore: FBI Dir. Speaks at Funeral
FBI agent Sam Hicks was put to rest Thursday, a reminder to the law enforcement community of the dangers of the job. The Associated Press BALTIMORE — FBI agents and police officers joined family members today for the funeral of an FBI agent killed in a drug raid in suburban Pittsburgh. The funeral for Special…
Fla. Senator Wants Answers About Missing Ex-FBI Agent in Iran
By Lesley Clark The Miami Herald WASHINGTON — Florida Sen. Bill Nelson is calling on Congress to press Iran to divulge more information about Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who went missing in 2007 from a Persian Gulf island. The congressional resolution calls for Iranian investigators to meet with the FBI to discuss Levinson’s…
Pardon ME or ME or ME?
Tis the season to line up for a pardon before the president leaves town for good. Who is worthy of such a gift? Dafna Linzer, a reporter for ProPublica, examines this season’s contenders.
FBI Dedicates Its New State of The Art Northern Va. Office
MANASSAS, Va. — Several months after moving in, the FBI’s Washington field office officially dedicated its 200,000 -square foot, state of the art Northern Viriginia office Friday with the usual ribbon cutting, speeches and food. The luminaries in attendance included Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.) and Joseph Persichini Jr., the head of the FBI Washington…
Slain Pittsburgh FBI Agent “Loved, Loved , Loved His Work”
Samuel Hicks is a chilling reminder of the dangers that await a federal agent. By Michael A. Fuoco Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — FBI Agent Samuel Hicks with his wife, Brooke, and their 2-year old son, Noah. Special Agent Samuel Hicks’ classmates at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va., used to follow his lead when training…