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Head of Chicago’s FBI Looks For Ways to Help Crack Down on Violent Crimes
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Answering calls to help crack down on Chicago’s violent crime rate, the new head of Chicago’s FBI office said Monday that he plans to find new ways for his agents to lend a hand, the Associated Press reports. But that won’t be easy. In one of his first interviews since taking the…
Rep. Darrell Issa Accuses FBI of Stonewalling Investigation into IRS
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A leading California Congressman is threatening to subpoena FBI Director James B. Comey Jr. if the agency isn’t more forthcoming about its investigation into the federal government’s handling of a conservative group, the Washington Times reports. Rep. Darrell E. Issa is accusing the FBI of stonewalling his inquiry about whether the IRS…
Former FBI Deputy Director Sean Joyce to Fight Crime in Private Sector
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Less than a month after Sean Joyce retired as the FBI’s deputy director, he is bringing his skills as an investigator to PwC, a private firm that helps groups manage operational and cyber threats, according to PR Newswire. “We are proud to welcome Sean Joyce to PwC and look forward to working…
Former Governor of Tamaulipas, Mexico Is Indicted on Racketeering Charges
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The former governor of the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico has been indicted on charges that he allowed large-scale drug rings to operate in exchange for large bribes from drug traffickers, the FBI announced Monday. Tomas Yarrington Ruvalcaba, 56 was charged with the RICO statute and several conspiracy charges. Ruvalcaba, who served as…
FBI Worries About Influx of Americans Joining Radical Group in Syrian Civil War
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is worried that Americans are becoming radicalized by al-Qaeda-linked militant groups while fighting in the Syrian civil war, the Associated Press reports. Some estimates place the number of Americans involved in the conflict at a couple dozen. Feds have already arrested at least three Americans this year for planning to…
FBI Investigation Threatens to Damage Reputation of Democrats in California
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Democrats in California are in a vulnerable position. Democratic State Sen. Ron Calderon is accused of taking cash bribes in exchange for promoting bills. But when his Democratic colleagues in the California Senate removed him from committees in the past month, Calderon has publicly lashed out at his own party, the Associated…
Ex-Secret Service Agent’s Book About Serving Under Obama Climbs New York Times Bestseller List
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Dan Bongino’s book about his time as a high-level Secret Service agent under President Obama is taking off and has reached the New York Times bestseller list. “Life Inside the Bubble: Why a Top-Ranked Secret Service Agent Walked Away From It All” tells the story of Washington insiders shielding the president from…
Socialite Jill Kelley Appears in Public After Long Absence Following Petraeus Scandal
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Socialite Jill Kelley, who has shunned the limelight since the scandal that cost David Petraeus his job as head of the CIA, is reportedly back in the public eye, News Track India reports. Kelley and her husband were spotted handing out holiday meals during a charity event on Thanksgiving. Kelley’s complaints about…