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Rabbis Accused of Conspiring to Kidnap, Use Cattle Prods to Force Divorces
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Three rabbis and seven others are accused of trying to force Orthodox Jewish men into agreeing to divorce their wives, CBS New York reports. They allegedly conspired to kidnap and use cattle prods to get the men to agree to divorce their wives. Under Jewish law, a person must obtain what’s called…
AG Eric Holder Sends Message to Justice Department Employees About Shutdown
Dear Colleagues, This ongoing shutdown continues to be a very frustrating time for all of us who work for the Department of Justice and those who provide services on contract. I remain particularly concerned about the impact the shutdown continues to have on all of you and your families. Unfortunately, because we are unable to…
U.S. Won’t Pressure Mexico to Capture Man Who Kidnapped, Tortured DEA Agent
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The U.S. isn’t doing enough to pressure Mexico to find the man who kidnapped and tortured a DEA agent after officials released him from a Mexican prison, Fox News reports. “Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena was a decorated agent, his death long forgotten if not for his killer’s recent release and Mexico ignoring our…
Judge Still Not Satisfied That Drug Dealer’s Mercedes is Drug-Related Property
By Van Smith Baltimore City Paper BALTIMORE — Maryland U.S. District judge Paul Grimm spent more than 15 years as a federal magistrate judge before being elevated to his current perch in 2012. That’s a lot of time to gain a nuanced understanding of the rules of evidence that must be met before law enforcers…
NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Gets Visit from Father in Russia
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Since Edward Snowden fled his home in Hawaii several months ago after leaking sensitive NSA information, he has lived a rather solitary life. Now he’s getting a visit from his father, Lon Snowden, of Pennsylvania, the New York Times reports. Lon Snowden arrived Thursday morning at Sheremetyevo Airport in Russia, where his…
President of Victims Group for Pan Am Flight 103 Hopeful for Justice
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The president of Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 said he is hopeful the FBI will continue vigorously investigating the 1998 terrorist bombing, Syracuse.com reports. The attack killed 270 people, and the only person convicted of the murders has been released from prison. The FBI identified seven co-conspirators earlier this year, said…
Justice Department Urges Court to Toss Lawsuit Filed by Florida Socialite Jill Kelley
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Florida socialite whose complaint to the FBI led to the resignation of Gen. David Petraeus, Lawyers.com reports. Jill Kelley claims in a lawsuit that her reputation was tarnished when the government allegedly leaked her private e-mails to the…