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Video: Man Wearing Pokemon Hat Jumps Over North Fence of White House on Sept. 11 Anniversary
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Local and federal authorities raided the home Thursday of the murder suspect of two district attorneys and one of their spouses, NBCDFW.com reports. Meanwhile, lawyers for suspect Eric Williams plan to ask a judge today for a trial delay, saying they need more time. It’s believed that new evidence surfaced during…
Lengel: We May Never Feel as Safe As We Did on Sept. 10, 2001
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Thirteen years ago today, I was walking down Connecticut Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., on my way to work, about to get on the subway, when I ran into a friend who asked if I had heard about a plane crashing into the World Trade Center. I hadn’t. By the time…
NFL Commissioners Urges Former FBI Director Mueller to Investigate Ray Rice Incident
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has asked former FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III to lead an investigation into the league’s “pursuit and handling of evidence in the Ray Rice domestic violence incident,” the New York Times reports. The news comes just two days after graphic video surfaced, showing the running back…
FBI Director Comey Pledges to Continue Fighting Terrorism As Bureau’s Top Priority
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com On the eve of the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2011, terrorist attacks, FBI Director James Comey pledged to continue fighting terrorism as the bureau’s top priority, the Arizona Republic reports. “We made a promise to the American people 13 years ago … that we would do everything we can…
FBI Assists in Investigation of El Paso County Sheriff Accused of Sexual Misconduct
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa was considered a polished politicians and potential challenger to Gov. John Hickenlooper. Now the FBI is helping the Colorado Bureau of Investigations conduct a problem into Maketa, who is accused of having sex with three women and then promoting them to top-paying jobs, the Denver…
USA Today Investigation Finds Glaring Omissions in FBI’s Murder Data
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A lot of criticism has surrounded the FBI’s database that is supposed to track all U.S. murders. Now a USA Today investigation has raised more serious questions about the accuracy of the database after discovering only a 57% accuracy rate for recording the killings of four or more people in a…
Border Patrol Agent Cleared of Wrongdoing in Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Man
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Border Patrol agent has been cleared of wrongdoing in the fatal shooting an unarmed man accused of smuggling drugs in southern Arizona, the Associated Press reports. Agent Daniel Marquez’ actions appeared to be “justified under the circumstances,” the Pima County Attorney’s Office said. The shooting came after a 15-mile chase…
Terry Wade Named Special Agent in Charge of Criminal Division at the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Terry Wade has been named special agent in charge of the criminal division at the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, the agency announced Wednesday. Wade most recently served as section chief of the executive development and selection program in the Human Resources Division at FBI headquarters, a press release said. Wade…