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FBI: Evidence Stacking Against Five Suspects in Benghazi Attacks, But Not Enough for Civilian Court
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI agents have enough evidence against five men accused in the Benghazi attack to seize them by military force as suspected terrorists, the Associated Press reports. But the AP reported that the agents don’t have enough evidence to charge the men in a civilian court, which is the Obama administration’s preference. In…
Two FBI Agents Killed in Virginia Plunged to Their Deaths from a Helicopter
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Two FBI agents who were part of an elite rescue team were killed in Virginia when they plunged to their deaths during a counter terrorism exercise, CBS News reports. Special Agents Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw, who are members of the bureau’s hostage rescue team, were killed when the helicopter involved in…
Prosecutors Refuse to Reveal Confidential Informant in ‘Whitey’ Bulger Case
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Federal prosecutors said they will not release the name of the confidential informant involved in the case against mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger, the Boston Herald reports. The defense attorneys maintain the informant helped the FBI determine what others may say during testimony. Prosecutors dismissed the allegations as ” street talk” and…
GSA to Soon Begin Taking Proposals to Relocate FBI Headquarters
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The General Services Association soon will begin accepting proposals to relocate FBI headquarters beginning this summer, the Kingstowne-Rose Hill Patch reports. The FBI has received numerous preliminary proposals from surrounding cities to be home to the new FBI headquarters. The current headquarters in Washington D.C. is outdated and crumbling, the GSA has…
Protesters Arrested After Trying to Storm Justice Department Building in Washington D.C.
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Protesters furious over foreclosure attempts tried to storm the entrances of the Justice Department on Monday, leading to 17 arrests , the Washington Post reports. About 100 protesters participated, and some were tased during the event. After the arrests, about half the protesters stuck around as police prepared to make additional arrests….
FBI Agents Association Issues Statement on Deaths of 2 Agents
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The FBI Agents Association issued a statement on the deaths of FBI agents Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw, who died in an accident while training off the coast of Virginia Beach. The two were members of the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team. FBIAA President Konrad Motyka stated: “Our thoughts and prayers…
FBI’s Reliance on Polygraph Testing During Job Interviews Is Challenged
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Critics are questioning why the FBI still relies on polygraph tests to determine whether job applicants are fit to be agents, The Sacramento Bee reports. Many experts have concluded polygraph testing is not an accurate way to determine whether someone is lying, especially during a job interview, the Bee wrote. Records examined…
FBI Joins Probe of Alleged Campaign Violations in Rep. Michele Bachmann’s Presidential Campaign
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is joining an investigation into violations in Rep. Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign fund, MinnPost reports. Authorities are focusing on alleged campaign finance violations from Bachmann’s failed bid for presidency last year. State and federal ethics committees have been reviewing whether the presidential campaign fund, MichelePAC, was used to pay an…