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FBI Investigates Claims of Abuse, Neglect at Residential Center for Deaf, Autistic Children
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is investigating complaints of abuse and neglect at a residential treatment center for deaf and autistic children, NBC News reports. The probe follows an NBC investigation that uncovered claims of abuse of 10 patients at NDA Behavioral Health System in Mt. Dora, Fla. “He’s been broken,” said Hannah, who…
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FBI on Hunt for British Computer Hackers Who Threatened Schools, Other Places in U.S.
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is trying to track down a group of British computer hackers who allegedly called in terrorist threats across the U.S., Breitbart reports. The hackers belong to a group called the “ISISGang.” Three British youths threatened schools, universities and conference centers with threats of bombs and shootings, according to the…
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Border Patrol Agent Killed in Car Crash While on Duty in Texas; funeral set for today
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A funeral is scheduled today for a Border Patrol agent who was killed in a two-car crash whir on duty near Carrizo Springs, Texas, on Friday, KSAT reports. Tyler Robledo, a three-year veteran of Border Patrol, was just 34 when he was involved in a head-on collision while on patrol. The…
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CBP, Border Patrol Fail to Deliver on Promise to Be Transparent About Shootings
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Customs and Border Protection pledged to become more transparent and accountable when it comes to agents using deadly force, but the USA Today reports that the agency is struggling to meet that promise. At least 46 people – 16 of whom were Americans – have been killed by Border Patrol agents and…
Weekend Series on Law Enforcement History: Mobster Meyer Lansky
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NFL Takes Risks by Hiring Former FBI Director Mueller to Investigate Ray Rice Controversy
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Hiring former FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III to investigate the NFL’s handling of running back Ray Rice has its dangers, the New York Times reports. The NFL, which said Mueller would be given “the full cooperation of N.F.L. personnel and access to all N.F.L. records,” chose one of the best…
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FBI Investigates Apparent Fire-Bombing Attempt of Congressman’s Office in Missouri
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is investigating what appears to be an attempted fire-bombing of the Kansas, Mo., offices of Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, the Los Angeles Times reports. An intrusion alarm alerted police to the incident at 2:52 a.m. Thursday at the one-story building at 101 W. 31 St. “Upon arrival, they observed a…
![Report: CBP Overspent by Building $680,000 Houses for Border Patrol Agents in Arizona](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-12-at-8.22.55-AM.png)
Report: CBP Overspent by Building $680,000 Houses for Border Patrol Agents in Arizona
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Customs and Border Protection overspent when it built houses for Border Patrol agents in Arizona, an inspector general’s report has found. The Associated Press reports that CBP spent nearly $700,000 per house in a town where the average home price is less than $90,000. The investigating found that CBP spent about…