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Former DEA Agent Reveals Details of His Undercover Career in New Book
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A former DEA agent has uncovered fascinating details of his undercover career in a book entitled, “The Dar Art: Inside the World’s Most Dangerous Narco-Terrorist Organization.” Ed Follis talked with St. Louis Public radio about the book. “The book was cathartic,” Follis said. “I finally looked back on all those days…
Prosecutors Won’t Release Records of Interview with Michael Brown’s Friend
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Few people were in a better position to see what happened to Michael Brown, the unarmed black teenager who was killed by a Ferguson police officer, than his friend Dorian Johnson. But NBC News points out that the FBI never released Johnson’s witness testimony, despite a pledge to disclose all of the…
DEA Special Agent Suffered Head Injuries, Broken Leg After Suspect’s Car Strikes Him
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A DEA special agent was seriously injured after trying to stop a drug dealing suspect in a car as it entered a gas station in Chicago’s Ashburn neighborhood, the Chicago Tribune reports. The fleeing car struck the agent, causing head injuries and a broken leg. The agent, whose identity has not…
Saudi-Born Naval Engineer Accused of Revealing Secret Documents to Undercover FBI Agent
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Saudi-born Naval engineer is accused of revealing secret documents about a new aircraft carrier to an undercover FBI agent, the Washington Times reports. Mostafa Ahmed Awwad is facing federal charges for allegedly handing over the information about a carrier being built in Norfolk, Va. The FBI arrested the 35-year-old on…
Oregonian Editorial Argues Portland Should Maintain Relationship with FBI Task Force
By The Oregonian Editorial Board Portland Mayor Charlie Hales, who reportedly has not yet established a position on the matter, recently scheduled a 90-minute hearing to discuss “withdrawal from JTTF involvement.” The Dec. 18 discussion, perhaps fittingly, will occur in the midst of a holiday season devoted to ritual. Portland City Council seems to revisit the city’s…
Obama Administration to Ban Racial Profiling Among Federal Law Enforcement
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com In an effort to curb racial profiling, the Obama administration plans today to announce new rules for federal law enforcement, the Washington Post reports. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. wants to prevent federal officials from using gender, race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity to open cases. The plan…
Border Patrol Agent Airlifted to Hospital After He Was Attacked Near Arizona Border
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A U.S. Border Patrol agent was airlifted for emergency medical care after an altercation with a Mexican citizen near the Arizona border on Saturday, the Arizona Republic reports. The agent received 22 stitches after suffering lacerations to his face and a fractured orbital bone near Gu Vo, Arizona. The agent, whose…