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Key Republican Congressman Wants Answers on Report of Racism at Justice Department
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A report that chronicled “hostile, racist and inappropriate behavior” among Justice Department employees has prompted a senior Republican in Congress to question why the workers are still employed, the Washington Times repots. Sen. Chuck Grassley’s inquiry follows an alarming report by Inspector General Michael Horowitz, who found ideological differences that were disrupting…
Colorado Fugitive Joins the FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitives’ list in Connection with Stabbing
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Meet the FBI’s newest member of the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list. His name is Edwin Ernesto Rivera Gracias, a 28-year-old man with ties to a violent international gang, ABC News reports. Rivera Gracias is wanted in the stabbing death of Denver resident Richard Limon, whose half-naked body was found on…
Opinion: Why ATF Should Be Permitted to Track Gun Sales Via Computers
By Constantine von Hoffman CIO In a time when drinking water is a politically polarizing issue it is hardly surprising gun control in America is practically bringing people to blows. There is a simple solution to the problem. Unfortunately it requires looking at facts. First there is the fact that the term “gun control”…
Justice Department to Investigate Cleveland Police on Complaint of Excessive Force
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department plans to announce it is investigating excessive force within the Cleveland Police Department, WXYC Channel 3 reports. The probe involves a police pursuit in November when Cleveland cops fired 137 bullets at an unarmed man and woman. WXYC reported that a news conference is expected today to announce the…
Fight to Land New FBI Headquarters Starts to Get Nasty with Harsh Words
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The battle to land the new headquarters of the FBI has turned ugly, NBC 4 Washington reports. In one case, a Fairfax County official took a swipe at Prince George’s County, saying it’s the place where the FBI would be busy because of criminals. “I made that comment in the context of…
FBI’s New Special Agent in Charge of Miami Office Impressed Washington D.C.
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Michael Steinbach was supposed to be the temporary head of the FBI in Miami while the bureau searched for a permanent special agent in charge. But the 46-year-old who has fought violent crime and terrorism impressed Washington D.C. so much that he received the permanent job, the Miami Herald reports. “I never…
Lawsuits Allege Pattern of Abuse at Border Patrol, Cites Freezing Holding Cells
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Detained immigrants were forced to sit in freezing holding cells without toilets and beds while their lips turned blue and cracked because of the cold, according to a series of lawsuits that makes numerous allegations of abuse against Border Patrol, the USA Today reports. The suits were filed on behalf of 10…
Two City Councilmen in Georgia Were Indicted on Accusations of Taking $20,000 in Bribes
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Two city councilmen accused of splitting $20,000 in bribes were indicted by a grand jury Tuesday, the Macon Telegraph reports. Forsyth City Councilmen Desi Hansford and James Calloway face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on three counts. Hansford “admitted to receiving the previous $5,000 bribe in January….