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Scandal in Oregon? U.S. Attorney Placed on Leave Pending Investigation, Local Paper Reports
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Oregon’s U.S. Attorney Amanda Marshall may have troubles of her own to deal with. The Willamette Weekly, Portland’s alternative newspaper, reports that the Justice Department placed Marshall on leave earlier this month pending an investigation of allegations that she stalked one of her male prosecutors. The paper reports that the stalking…
Secret Service Has Strict, New Policy Limiting When Agents Can Drive After Drinking
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Secret Service is implementing a new policy that bars agents and other employees from driving government cars within 10 hours of drinking alcohol, The Washington Post reports. The policy comes after the embarrassing discovery that two agents allegedly interrupted a bomb-threat investigation scene at the White House earlier this month….
Army National Guard Specialist Accused of Plotting Attack for ISIS Terrorists
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An Army National guard specialist is accused of trying to join ISIS overseas while his cousin planned to attack a U.S. military insulation. Huffington Post reports that 22-year-old was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday while authorities say he was en route to join the extremists overseas. His cousin Jonas Edmonds,…
Border Patrol Agent Indicted on 19 Counts Related to Hidden Camera in Station Bathroom
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Border Patrol supervisor accused of hiding a camera in the women’s bathroom at an agency station in California was indicted Thursday on 19 counts. The indictment alleges that Armando Gonzalez, 46, “with intent, did capture an image of a private area of an individual without their consent … and knowingly…
Indiana Man Dies Year After FBI Seized Incredible Collection of Exotic Artifacts
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An Indiana man who amassed an incredible collection of exotic artifacts and became the subject of an FBI probe last year has died. Don Miller, 91, died Sunday, nearly a year after the FBI seized thousands of artifacts from all over the world, The Indy Star reports. The case has been…
Report: DEA Agents Had ‘Sex Parties’ With Prostitutes Hired By Drug Cartels
By Sari Horwitz The Washington Post WASHINGTON — Drug Enforcement Administration agents allegedly had “sex parties” with prostitutes hired by local drug cartels overseas over a period of several years, according to a report released Thursday by the Justice Department’s watchdog. The report does not specify the country where the parties occurred, but a law…
Report Says FBI Successful in Thwarting Terrorism But Needs Improvements
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The 9/11 Review Commission credited the FBI for thwarting terrorist attacks but said the bureau needs to improve intelligence and hire more linguists, according to a report released Wednesday, the New York Times reports. While the commission applauded the FBI’s ability to prevent terrorism, the report said the bureau lags “behind…