New Leader Takes Over ATF Houston Field Division

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  Melvin D. King Jr.’s long law-enforcement career is taking him to Houston, where he will be the new special agent in charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Field Division, according to ATF. King began his career with the federal agency in 1988, when he was assigned to the…

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Trenton Residents Demand Protection from Corruption as FBI Investigates Mayor

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com As the FBI investigates Trenton City Hall and Mayor Tony Mack, residents are calling for the creation of an ethics board to protect against corruption, the Trentonian reports. At a city council meeting Thursday, officials didn’t discuss details of the FBI investigation, saying they were unaware of specifics. Residents called on the…

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All in the Family? Justice Department Employees Accused of Nepotism

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department is mulling over what to do with eight employees who tried to get their children or other relatives hired by the agency, the Washington Post reports, citing a study released Thursday by the department’s inspector general. Officials accused of the nepotism violations are career employees, not politicians, and include…

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Baltimore’s FBI Chief Richard McFeely Reflects on Brief Tenure

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com During his brief tenure in charge of the FBI’s Baltimore feed office, Richard A. McFeely refocused investigations on corruption and gangs, the Baltimore Sun reports. Now McFreely is becoming assistant director of criminal and cyber operations at FBI headquarters. During his thee years in Baltimore, McFreely oversaw high-profile cases, including the investigations…

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