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San Francisco Political Consultant Had Enough Materials in Apartment for Improvised Bomb
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A political consultant who was the subject of a nationwide search had the necessary material for an improvised bomb in his San Francisco apartment. The Los Angeles Times reports that the FBI found explosive powder, wires for a detonator, ball bearings and a motor in Ryan Chamberlain’s apartment. What’s unclear is what…
FBI Creates Cell Phone App to Help Parents Find Missing Children
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is offering a cell phone app for parents in the event that their child ends up missing. WCCO reports that the bureau is encouraging parents to download the Child ID App to expedite the release of information to the public. The app allows parents to send photos and information about…
Columnist: How Can Former Cop Collect City Disability While Working for FBI?
By Debra Saunders San Francisco Chronicle How is it possible that the FBI agent who shot and killed an associate of a suspected Boston Marathon bomber has been pocketing more than $50,000 annually in disability benefits since he retired as an Oakland, California, police officer in 2004 at age 31? On May 22, 2013, Ibragim…
FBI Steps Up Crackdown on Laser Pointer Attacks After Success of Pilot Program
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is increasing its crackdown on people who point lasers at airplanes. CBS News reports that the bureau is offering $10,000 rewards following an increase in laser cases. The FBI launched a pilot program at 12 offices in February, which saw a 19% decrease in the number of reported laser strikes….
FBI Agents Search Homes of Former Utah AGs As Part of ‘Very Robust Open Active Investigation’
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Two former Utah attorneys general found themselves on the wrong side of the law. On Monday night, FBI agents searched the Utah homes of former Attorneys General John Swallow and Mark Shurtleff as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, Fox 13 reports. “We continue to work with our state and our federal…
Feds Arrest Naturalized U.S. Citizen After Allgedly Threatening to Kill Returning American Troops
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A naturalized U.S. citizen from Yemen planned to use firearms to kill returning American troops and Shitte Muslims living in the Rochester area, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports. The suspect, Mufid Elfgeeh made no secret of his hatred for the U.S. on Twitter. Announcing his allegiance with al-Qaeda, he tweeted, “”al-Qaeda…
Feds: Suspect Killed in Border Patrol Chase Was Unarmed But Gestured That He Had Gun
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A suspect shot in the head and killed by a Border Patrol agent was not armed, the Arizona Daily Star reports. The agent fired nine times, he said, after the suspect, Jose Luis Armbula, 31, turned towards him and gestured that he had a gun. Border Patrol has been criticized for its…