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Lucky Stroll Through Park Leads to Evidence in Mob Case
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI Agent Gerard Conrad was just taking a stroll in Forest Park in Queens when he stumbled upon a meeting between top Gambino mobster Bartolomeo (Bobby) Vernace and others involved in the crime family, the New York Daily News reports. Conrad happened to be supervising 15 agents who were investigating the crime…
Border Patrol Agents Offer to Give Up Overtime to Eliminate Furlough Days, Union Says
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Border Patrol agents are willing to give up increased overtime pay in exchange for not being furloughed as part of the mandated federal spending cuts, the Washington Post reports. “The reform I have just proposed saves tax dollars, reduces overtime pay and brings about financial certainty to both the Border Patrol…
Gun Store That Sold Weapons Found at Scene of Newtown School Shooting Had Hundreds of Violations
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Connecticut gun store that sold two guns at the scene of the Newtown elementary school massacre had more than 500 violations of federal firearms regulations, reports the Journal News of Westchester County. Still, the ATF allowed the store to stay open without yanking the license until after the shooting, the Journal…
Former FBI Analyst Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Porn in Federal Court
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A former FBI analyst accused of distributing child pornography to an undercover cop in Washington D.C. pleaded guilty Wednesday. Keith Dietterle, 28, faces 97 to 121 months and a fine of up to $250,000 after pleading guilty to possession of child porn. A task force of FBI agents and local police arrested…
Privacy Group Sues FBI for Details on Sophisticated Biometric System
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A group of privacy advocates is suing the FBI for refusing to release details about its Next Generation Identification system, which will be one of the largest biometric databases in the world, WND reports. The Electronic Privacy Information Center filed the suit, demanding information about technical specifications and private companies that are…
FBI Accuses Sacramento Crew of Making $3 million Selling Stolen Items on eBay
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is investigating a Sacramento-based shoplifting crew accused of making more than $3 million selling more than 17,000 items from retailers on eBay, News 10 ABC reports. Seven suspects were identified in criminal complaints that were unsealed Wednesday.
Arizona Man Eludes Capture Twelve Years After Murdering Family
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Twelve years after Robert Fisher slaughtered his family and burned them in his Arizona home, the FBI is still searching, KTVK-3TV in Phoenix reports. Fisher is one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted fugitives, and he has eluded capture ever since the crime. “We continue to believe he is alive,” said Mark Hoffman,…
Congressional Committee Opens Probe into Justice Department Spending
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department has come under fire for questionable purchases using taxpayer dollars, WSB-TV 2 reports. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee found the department spent $600,000 on event planners to organize five Justice Department conferences, the news station found. Another $10,000 in federal police grants was spent on a pizza party. The…