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Wounded Army Ranger Claims FBI Denied Him Job Because of Prosthesis
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An Army Ranger who served twice in Iraq and once in Afghanistan was on his way to his fourth overseas tour when his left hand was blown off in a training accident, NPR reports. Justin Slaby, who was fitted with a state-of-the-art prosthesis, opted to join the FBI but said he couldn’t…
Cory B. Nelson, Head of Chicago’s FBI Office, to Retire After Just Seven Months
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Cory B. Nelson, Special Agent in Charge of Chicago’s FBI Office, is leaving his post after just seven month to take a job in the private sector, the Chicago Sun Times reports. The 51-year-old notified the bureau Wednesday that he was leaving for a job with insurance and banking firm USAA in…
Column: The Unfair Treatment of Man Who Wanted Nothing More Than to Be An FBI Agent
Herman Groman is a retired FBI agent whose work included investigating public corruption and organized crime. By Herman Groman For ticklethewire.com I’m not one to easily pick up a cause. I’ve seen too many situations when after all of the hype and the dust settles, somehow the “cause” was found to be flawed. So…
FBI: Agents Used Drones 10 Times in U.S. Airspace for Criminal Investigations, National Security
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI has flown drones in U.S. airspace 10 times since 2006, the FBI told Sen. Rand Paul, The New York Times reports. The bureau admitted it uses drones for aerial surveillance in “very limited circumstances.” Drones were used eight times for criminal cases and twice for national security, according to…
Obama’s Choice for Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Denies Abusing His Influence
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com President Obama’s nomination for second in command at the Department of Homeland Security fended off allegations Thursday that he helped Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s brother get a special visa for foreign investors, The Los Angeles Times reports. The nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas is important because he could become the temporary…
NSA Surveillance on Domestic Calls Narrowly Dodged a House Plan to End the Controversial Practice
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The U.S. House narrowly rejected a plan that would have limited the controversial collection of telephone records on domestic calls Wednesday after the extent of the surveillance was leaked last month, the USA Today reports. The 217-205 vote means the NSA can continue collecting domestic surveillance without as much as a warrant….
‘Whitey’ Bulger Henchman: Feds Allowed Mob Boss to Continue Breaking Law
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Corrupt FBI agent John Connolly urged the feds against prosecuting him and James “Whitey” Bulger so they could continue delivering information about rival gangs, a former henchman for the accused mob boss testified Wednesday, The Boston Globe reports. Stephen “The Rifleman” Flemmi testified that Connolly helped them avoid indictments at a…
Denver FBI Division Celebrates High Honors For It Forensic Laboratory
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI’s Denver division received honors for its forensic laboratory, becoming internationally accredited, the Denver Post reports. Officials of the Rocky Mountain Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory celebrated Wednesday after getting accreditation from the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors. The laboratory opened in 2006 and allows full-service digital forensics, the Denver Post…