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Republican Lawmakers Plan to Remove AG Eric Holder From Office
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com House Republicans are planning to remove AG Eric Holder from office by year’s end, Rep. Tod Yoho, R-Fla., told the Gainsville Sun. “It’s to get him out of office — impeachment,” the Florida freshman said, adding “it will probably be when we get back in [Washington]. It will be before the end…
Police Chief Arrested in New York State On Accusations That He Threatened His Replacement
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A police chief is accused of retaliating against his temporary replacement for snitching on him to the FBI, CBS New York reports. FBI agents arrested Port Chester, N.Y. Police Chief Joseph Krzeminski on Monday, saying he physically threatened and retaliated against the department’s acting chief, John Telesca. Last week Krzeminski is accused of…
New FBI Chief Comey Picks 25-Year Veteran to Become Deputy Director
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com One of the most important jobs at the FBI is the position of deputy director. On Monday, FBI Director James B. Comey named 25-year bureau veteran Mark Giuliano to the job, which makes him responsible for overseeing all domestic and international investigations, the Washington Post reports. He’ll begin his new duties when…
FBI Ramps Up Oversight of Tax Subsidies Under Obama’s Health Care Reform
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is preparing for the potential abuse of tax credits under Obama’s health care reform, Fox News reports. Nearly 17 million Americans are expected to be eligible for federal tax credits to buy health insurance on the exchange. That leaves a lot of room for waste, fraud and abuse, Fox News…
Border Patrol Agent Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Helping Smuggle Drugs
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Border Patrol Agent Ivhan Herrera-Chiang had one major job – stop criminals from smuggling drugs. But Herrera exploited his position to help smugglers bring meth, cocaine and marijuana into the U.S., the Arizona Central reports. On Tuesday, he was sentenced to 15 years behind bars on four felony counts of bribery. “You have…
Everything You Want to Know About the FBI’s Hogan’s Alley
Hogan’s Alley is a tactical training facility in Quantico, Va. used by the FBI Training Academy. The 10-acre site provides a realistic training environment for new agents. By Larry Wack Retired FBI Agent Questions about the name and origin of the FBI’s “Hogan’s Alley” surface often with law enforcement personnel, gun…
Movie, Fox TV Series to Feature notorious mobster ‘Whitey’ Bulger
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com It was only a matter of time. Since infamous mobster James “Whitey” Bulger was found guilty of murder and racketeering in August, plans started developing to depict Bulger’s inner circle in at least one TV show and movie. According to Deadline.com, Ben Affleck plans to direct a movie for Warner Bros about…
FBI Weighs Use of Video Technology to Help Identify Suspects, Crime Scenes
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is considering video recognition technology that would help quickly identify suspects, even when a portion of the suspect is captured on camera, NextGov.com reports. “Think of it as automated police lineups for the YouTube generation,” NextGov.com wrote. The idea is to match up footage with a technology called, “motion picture…