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ATF Finds Crude Explosives in Aftermath of Riots, Arsons, Looting
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The ATF found at least two crude explosive devises in Baltimore while investigating the destructive fires during Monday’s rioting, ABC reports. The devices were assembled with a small propane tank and charcoal in a bottle, material that was looted Monday, ATF said. The devices were made to explode after being lit…
Agents Slapped on Wrist for Placing College Student in Holding Cell for 5 Days with No Water, Food
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com DEA agents who left a 23-year-old college student in a holding cell for five days without food or water for allegedly possessing marijuana received a slap on the wrist. The agents, who said they forgot about Daniel Chong, were reprimanded or received short suspensions, even though the illegally detained student nearly…
Former FBI Agent Jailed After Bizarre Behavior While Visiting NSA, CIA
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A former FBI agent who was angry about police brutality and said she was running for president, is expected in court today after a bizarre rampage that took her to the headquarters of the NSA and CIA. Tunisia Davis was arrested late Thursday and placed in the custody of U.S. Marshals…
3 FBI Agents, Police Officer Save Life of Heart Attack Victim in Running Event in Philly
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Three FBI agents and a police officer helped saved the life of a 35-year-old man who had a heart attack during a running event in Philadelphia, Philly.com reports. FBI Special Agents Erik Negron, Tom Powell and Brian Hoffman, along with Philadelphia Police Officer Matthew Fleming, quickly intervened when the runner collapsed….
Alarming ‘Spike’ in Sexual Assaults by Border Patrol Agents Is Reported
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An alarming spike in sexual abuse by CBP agents has been recorded, and officials are scurrying to find out why, the Daily Mail reports. The agency’s former head of internal affairs, James Tomsheck, who handled sexual assault investigations, said there was a “spike” of more than 35 cases involving agents between…
Garland Gunman at Muhammad Cartoon Drawing Was Convicted of Lying to FBI in Past
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com One of the two gunmen who opened fire at a contest involving cartoon drawings of the Prophet Muhammad was previously under investigation by the FBI, the Wall Street Journal reports. In fact, Elton Simpson was convicted of lying to the FBI after prosecutors alleged he planned to join Islamic militant groups…
FBI Increases Bounty to $3M on Bureau’s Most Wanted Cyber Criminal
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is offering a $3 million reward for information on the bureau’s most wanted cyber criminal, Newsweek reports. Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev, 31, is accused of coordinating the GameOver ZeuS botnot, allowing him to collect personal and financial information from computers. The FBI alleges the malware infected 1 million computers, resulting…
Former FBI Official Critical of Some Vocal Baltimore Protesters
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A fed up former FBI assistant director yelled at Baltimore protesters and city officials, saying “enough is enough” during an on-camera interview, the Baze.com reports. Tom Fuentes, who also was a police officer, accused the protesters of a warped view of the world. “For the last two hours I have listened…