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Centuries-Old Asian Drug Becomes Popular in U.S. Despite Dangers to Users
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A euphoric drug that has been used for centuries in Asia is becoming popular in the U.S., CBSLA.com reports. The DEA is warning about dangers associated with kratom, which officials say is addictive, dangerous and legal in most of the U.S. “It can give you a happy, euphoric feeling,” one user told…
Hapless Traveler on Crutches or Drug Peddler? Man Blows Cover with Fake Cast That Contained Kilo of Cocaine
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com At first glance, Daniel Ramirez looked like a hapless taveller on crutches. But when the 21-year-old was on a train traveling from California to Chicago, DEA task force officers said he looked nervous and suspicious, The Smoking Gun reports. More alarming, his cast was “uneven in texture, size and shaping not consistent…
Saskatoon police received a report
Saskatoon police received a report of a 2012 Ford Raptor being stolen Tuesday from a residence in the RM of Dundurn. As officers approached, the driver put the truck in reverse and hit the front of the police cruiser, police said. The suspect, who was known to police, was able to flee in the stolen…
Exclusive: Gang Land News Reveals the Snitch in the Lufthansa Airlines Caper
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com If you wondered who the snitch was who helped the feds charge a top mobster in the legendary 1978 Lufthansa Airlines robbery, wonder no more. Mob expert Jerry Capeci of Gang Land News, in an exclusive, reports that the snitch is a “low level hood who for years was in the…
FBI Agent-Turned-Congressman Blasted for Lashing Out at Reporter in Front of Camera
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Michael Grimm was considered a hero by many when he won his U.S. House seat in 2010. But now the lawmaker from Staten Island is trying to prove he’s not a bully ready to come undone, the U.S. News reports. The former FBI agent who went after Wall Street and was…
Justice Department to Offer GPS Devices for Autistic Children Following Death of 14-Year-Old
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Children suffering from severe autism and similar conditions should soon be eligible for GPS tracking devices paid for by taxpyaers, Time reports. New York Sen.Charles Schumer said the idea is to help parents find their children if they stray off. The devices from the Justice Department cost about $85 each, Time wrote….
FBI, Local Police Prepare to Protect New York City During Sunday’s Super Bowl
Steve Neavling tickethewire.com While the rest of us are enjoying Super Bowl XLVIII, law enforcement will be sweeping across New York City to keep it safe from terrorists. The New York Daily News reports that about three dozens agencies are working together as 82,000 fans are expected to attend the game at MetLife Stadium. “We’ve…
FAA Must Decide What to Do After Homeland Security Drones Grounded Following Crash
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FAA is in a tough position after a Homeland Security drone crashed over the U.S.-Mexico border earlier this week, Motherboard reports. DHS grounded its fleet of 10 unmanned surveillance aircraft out of “an abundance of caution,” DHS spokesman Michael Friel said. “The cause of the failure is unknown,” according to Friel….