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Border Patrol Agent Accused of Fatally Shooting Man over Argument Pleads Not Guilty
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Border Patrol agent accused of fatally shooting a 27-year-old man following an argument last month pleaded not guilty Wednesday, CBSLA.com reports. John Richard Demery, 40, is charged in the killing of Adam Thomas in an early morning dispute. Demery was off-duty at the time. Prosecutors said the confrontation may have…
Border Patrol Agents Intercept Invasive Insects from Latin American Cargo
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Border Patrol agents aren’t just worried about illegal immigrants and terrorists entering the U.S. Fox News reports that CBP agriculture specialists intercepted invasive insects coming from in on container ships. “Keeping these insect pests out of the United States is of grave concern for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and our…
Suspected Drug Smuggler Sues U.S. After Border Patrol Dog Mauls Him
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A drug smuggler mauled by a Border Patrol dog while trying to bring drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border is suing the federal government, The Week reports. Jose Manual Marino-Najera, 31, said he crossed the border into Arizona and fell asleep under a tree when the dog mauled him. The lawsuit claims…
FBI Director Refuses to Say “Never” When It Comes to Agents Impersonating Reporters
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI Director James Comey said he’s unwilling to pledge an end to agents posing as reporters, but emphasized that such a tactic should be rare and “done carefully with significant supervision, if it’s going to be done,” the Seattle Times reports. The comments at a round-table discussion with reporters came after…
Justice Department Says It Won’t Reopen Criminal Probe Into Torture Cases
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department roiled civil rights advocates on Tuesday by saying it would not reopen a criminal probe into the CIA’s handling of terrorism suspects following a sobering report about torture, the USA Today reports. The Senate Intelligence Committee’s report disclosed several types of abuse – water-boarding, extreme sleep deprivation and others…
FBI Issues Bulletin to Law Enforcement Following Release of CIA Torture Report
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI released a bulletin to law enforcement following the disclosure Tuesday that the CIA tortured terrorism suspects. Here is the bulletin, written by Jeremy W. Francis: Following the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, law enforcement agencies engaged in the Global War on Terrorism. Police officers, along with…
Border Patrol Once Again Has Lowest Worker Morale Among Federal Agencies
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Once again, the Homeland Security Department is the most miserable place to work in the federal government The Washington Post reports that the department ranked last in overall employee satisfaction and commitment. The score among employees reached historic lows for the annual Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. DHS…
ATF Gets Tips, Surveillance Videos in Rash of Arson Fires in Ferguson
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The ATF may be closer to solving some of the fires that were set in Ferguson on the night of the grand jury decision, CBS St. Louis reports. With a reward of $10,000 being offered for information leading to the arrest of an arsonist, the ATF has been fielding tips and…