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DEA Hired Dozens of Agents Who failed Polygraph Exams, OIG Reports
The DEA hired dozens of special agents who failed a polygraph exam during the hiring process, according to a new federal watchdog report.
DEA Loses $55,000 to Common Cryptocurrency Scam
The DEA got scammed out of $55,000 by a common cryptocurrency scam, costing the agency digital money it had confiscated during an investigation involving laundered drug proceeds.
DOJ Charges 371 People over $836M in Alleged COVID-19 Fraud
The Justice Department has charged 371 people in a nationwide crackdown on fraud related to COVID-19 aid, targeting more than $830 million in stolen coronavirus funds, the agency announced in a news release Wednesday.
Secret Service Agents Were in Contact with Oath Keepers Before Jan. 6 Attack
Before helping lead an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes corresponded with Secret Service agents, according to emails obtained by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics (CREW).
One of DEA’s Most-Wanted Drug Cartel Leaders Extradited to U.S.
The Mexican government has extradited the reputed leader of a family-run drug cartel organization who was among the most-wanted fugitives sought by the DEA, The El Paso Times reports.
Key Witness in Trump’s Classified Documents Case Changed Testimony After Switching Attorneys
A Trump employee and key witness in former President Trump’s classified documents case has retracted previous false testimony and provided new information that bolsters the classified documents case brought by special counsel Jack Smith, prosecutors said in a new court filing.
Former FBI Agent Named President of Los Angeles Police Commission
Southers worked for the FBI from 1984 to 1988 and was involved in foreign counterintelligence and terrorism and the SWAT team.