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Breaking: Ex-Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell and Wife Maureen Convicted of Public Corruption
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Former Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell, who had been mentioned as a vice presidential candidate at one time, was convicted Thursday in U.S. District Court in Richmond, Va., along with his wife Maureen, of public corruption and selling the office to a free spending Richmond businessman for golf outings, lavish vacations…
Colombian National Pleads Guilty in DEA Agent’s Slaying in Bogota
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Colombian national pleaded guilty in the slaying of DEA Agent James “Terry” Watson, who was stabbed to death in Columbia, the Associated Press reports. Julio Estiven Garcia Ramiez, one of seven Colombians extradited to the U.S. for charges connected to the murder of the 43-year-old agent, pleaded guilty Wednesday to…
FBI Agent Joshua Skule Named Special Agent In Charge of Intelligence at Washington Field Office
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com FBI agent Joshua Skule has been named special agent in charge of the FBI’s Intelligence Division at the Washington Field Office (WFO). He most recently served as a deputy assistant director (DAD) in the Counterterrorism Division (CTD) at FBI headquarters. Skule began his career as a special agent with the FBI…
Justice Department’s Top Prosecutor to Leave After Successful Fights with Wall Street
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Wall Street won’t be sad to see Tony West go. The highest-ranking prosecutor who gained more than $30 billion in settlements from Wall Street banks plans to leave the public sector, the New York Times reports. West, who is the No. 3 Justice Department officials, plans to leave Sept. 15. The…
Police: Ex-FBI Director Louis Freeh Likely Fell Asleep Before Serious Car Crash
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Before his car drifted across the road and crashed last week, former FBI Director Louis Freeh likely fell asleep and won’t be cited. ABC News reports that Freeh can’t recall why his car crashed in Barnard, VT. Investigators said they won’t know for sure what caused the accident, but evidence points…
DOJ Inspector General Finds No Evidence of Cruel Treatment for Migrant Children
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Rumors of substandard treatment of migrant children caught crossing the border have been overstated, according to federal inspectors. The Arizona Republic reports that no evidence was found of children being forced to sleep in freezing-col holding cells without blankets. The government was unable to confirm other reports, including that toilets ere…
Justice Department to Launch Broad Civil Rights Investigation into Ferguson PD
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department is launching a broad civil rights investigation into the Ferguson Police Department after an unarmed black teen was shot, leading to protests, unrest and more abuse from local cops. The Washington Post reports that the investigation is expected to be announced as early as today by Attorney…
Utah Man Accused of Threatening to Blow Up FBI Office After Making 112 Calls
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Utah man really wanted the FBI’s attention. Robert Zickella, 49, is accused of calling the FBI in St. George at least 112 times over several days, threatening agents and threatening to blow up the bureau’s office, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Zickella is being held in the Purgatory Correctional Facility…