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Betrayal: High School Pal of Ex-Detroit Mayor Becomes a Star Prosecution Witness
By Allan Lengel For Deadline Detroit DETROIT — In the eighth-floor federal courtroom where Kwame Kilpatrick is on trial, prosecutors in coming weeks will summon one of their star witnesses: Derrick “Zeke” Miller. Miller, who authorities say was a “bagman” and “right-hand man” for Kilpatrick, was a close friend of the mayor — not…
Attorneys for Gangster James “Whitey” Bulger Say Judge Has Conflict of Interest
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Attorneys for the notorious gangster James “Whitey” Bulger said their client received immunity to commit crimes from a late federal prosecutor, the Irish Central reports. The prosecutor, Jeremiah O’Sullivan, a former U.S. attorney, worked as a federal prosecutor at the same time as U.S. District Court Judge Richard Stearns, who is presiding…
Mexican Accused of Killing U.S. Border Patrol Agent in 2010 to Change Plea
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Mexican man accused of killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a 2010 exchange of fire near the Arizona-Mexico border is expected to change his plea today in federal court, the Associated Press reports. Manuel Osorio-Arellanes had pleaded not guilty to murder, assaulting a federal officer and other charges in connection…
Recently Retired FBI Agent to Plead Not Guilty in Alleged Scheme to Derail Defense Contracts
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A recently retired FBI agent accused of trying to derail a federal investigation into defense contract spending is expected to plead not guilty today to charges of fraud, conspiracy and obstruction of justice, the Associated Press reports. Prosecutors say Robert Lustyik, a former White Plains, N.Y.-based counterintelligence officer, sidetracked an investigation into…
Alex J. Turner named Assistant Director of FBI’s Security Division
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Alex J. Turner was named assistant director of the FBI’s Security Division, which is responsible for ensuring a safe work environment for employees, the bureau announced Monday. Turner began his career as a special agent with the FBI’s Atlanta Division in 1985, investigating drug and property crime. In 1988, Turner moved to…
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Federal Gov’t Fails to Fix Dead Spots in Radio Communications
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com U.S. Border Patrol agents have been complaining for years about losing radio contact with each other because of so-called “dead spots.” Despite those complaints, agents continue to lose radio communication, especially in remote mountainous areas similar to the one where friendly fire killed Agent Ivie this month, the Arizona Republic reports. A…
Is Hoover Building too Ugly to be Saved?
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com As the FBI looks to vacate the J. Edgar Hoover building for a new Washington headquarters, you won’t find preservationists and neighbors putting up a fight to save what was dubbed the ugliest building on Earth this year, the Washington Post reports. The fortress-like, concrete building, which is nearly 40 years old…