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Stejskal: The Hole-In-The-Truck Gang
Greg Stejskal served as an FBI agent for 31 years and retired as resident agent in charge of the Ann Arbor office. By Greg Stejskal ticklethewire.com It was a cold early spring Saturday morning, and I was following a lead in a rural part of Michigan. I had received a call on Friday afternoon that…
FBI Investigated PETA Over Alleged Plan to Launch Anthrax Threat
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI began investigating the animal-rights group PETA in the late 1990s after agents were told volunteers planned an anthrax attack, the New York Post reports. Documents obtained by PETA show the FBI was told the group planned to release anthrax at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases in…
FBI Worried About Increase in Lasers Being Pointed at Aircraft
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI reported an increasing number of lasers being pointed at aircraft and pilots in the New York area, CNN reports. The 17% increase is concerning because lasers can temporarily or permanently blind a pilot or crew. Earlier this year, several pilots suffered significant eye injuries, including a burnt retina. On Tuesday,…
Justice Department: California Prisons’ Handling of Riots Often Violate Federal Constitution
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com California prisons are violating the federal constitution by isolating people based on race after a riot, the Associated Press reports. When a riot breaks out, officers often lock up entire races of people to prevent further violence. But the Justice Department said in a recent court filing that the practice violates the…
Washington Times: Obama’s Poor Choice for Homeland Security Secretary
By the Washington Times Editorial Page Janet Napolitano finally retired as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to take a job as president of the University of California. That’s good news for friends of reason, good sense and liberty, considering her tenure was marked by the implementation of backdoor amnesty schemes. The not-so-good news…
FBI Apologizes for Press Release That Gives False Credit to Head of Connecticut Office
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI office in Connecticut issued an unusual apology after sending out a press release with false information about the office’s new head, Patricia Ferrick said. The Hartford Courant reports that the Sept. 23 news release incorrectly credited Ferrick for playing a key role in an investigation she wasn’t involved in. “Ms….
Detroit Cop on ATF Task Force Dies From Wounds Suffered in April Shootout
By Allan Lengel Deadline Detroit DETROIT — Detroit cop Patrick Hill — part of a federal task force– who was critically wounded in a shootout with a murder suspect in early April on the city’s west side, died Saturday, a source tells Deadline Detroit. Hill got into a shootout while trying to arrest a murder…
Parker: U.S. Attorney Joe Hayes, A Contributor to the Rule of Law (1940-2013)
Ross Parker was chief of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit for 8 years and worked as an AUSA for 28 in that office. He is the author of the book “Carving Out the Rule of Law: The History of the United States Attorney’s Office in Eastern Michigan 1815–2008″. By…