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Chechen Immigrant Fatally Shot by FBI in Orlando Had Ties to Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Chechen immigrant fatally shot by an FBI agent in Florida had connections to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, the Associated Press reports. Ibragim Todashev has a lot in common with bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was killed during a shootout with police. He has Chechen roots, experience with mixed…
FBI Arrests Suspect Accused of Sending Ricin Letters from Washington State
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A man believed to be behind a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin was arrested by FBI agents Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. Authorities identified the suspect as Matthew Ryan Buquet, 37. “Our coordinated team acted swiftly to resolve a potentially dangerous situation, and continues working tirelessly around the clock…
FBI Agent Talks About Witnessing Amanda Berry’s Homecoming
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI Agent Vicki Anderson explains what it was like to witness Amanda Berry’s homecoming after years of captivity. “It was unbelievable,” Anderson told News Channel 5. “The emotions that everybody felt … sometimes people sit back and say, ‘Wait, law enforcement have emotions about these things.’” Berry, 27, was rescued May…
Border Patrol Agent Found Dead in Waterfall During Family Vacation in Hawaii
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Border Patrol Agent Kris Gungon was found dead in a waterfall while at a family vacation in Hawaii with his family, the U-T San Diego reports. The 31-year-old agent was vacationing with his wife and their infant daughter, U-T San Diego wrote. The four-year Border Patrol veteran, who was assigned to the…
FBI Agent Shot While Trying to Execute Search Warrant for Murder Suspect
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An FBI agent issuing a search warrant for a man wanted for murder was shot in an apartment in Las Vegas on Tuesday evening, KTNV 13 reports. The agent, who has not yet been identified, was wearing a protective vest and did not sustain serious injuries, the ABC affiliate reported. The FBI…
FBI Shoots, Kills Orlando Man with Ties to Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An FBI agent this morning shot and killed an Orlando man after several hours of questioning him about his alleged connections to one of the Boston bombing suspects, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the USA Today reports. The FBI confirmed that the agent involved in the shooting was “conducting officials duties.” Citing other media, the…
GOP Leaders Urge Mike Rogers to Stay in Politics, Not Take on Top FBI Job
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Rep. Mike Rogers is believed to be among President Obama’s top choices for the next FBI director. But senior Republicans have other plans for him, The Hill reports. GOP leaders want the seven-term Michigan Republican, who is backed by the FBI Agents Association, to stay in the legislative branch, either to maintain…
Fallen FBI Agents Remembered for Their Courage During Memorial Service
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Two FBI agents killed during a training exercise last weekend were remembered during a private memorial ceremony at the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial Chapel at Quantico, the Associated Press reports. FBI Director Robert Mueller praised the agents, Christopher W. Lorek and Stephen P. Shaw, for their “true and unerring valor.” “We mourn…