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New Jersey Mail Carrier Accused of Distributing Cocaine though packages
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A New Jersey postal worker was distributing more than mail on her daily route. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday the arrest of Christina Nunez, who allegedly used her daily route to ship cocaine in falsely addressed packages, the Associated Press reports. Authorities said Nunez admitted receiving packages of cocaine as part…
Playful FBI Site Offers Quiz on Pop Culture and Women FBI Agents
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The FBI website is getting rather playful. As part of its celebration of the 40th anniversary of woman FBI agents, the bureau is offering a quiz on women and pop culture. The website writes: It took a while for Hollywood and television to notice that FBI women special agents had come…
Justice Dept. Joins Probes of Police Shooting in Saginaw
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The U.S. Justice Department is joining the investigation into the shooting death of Milton Hall, who was gunned down by police in Saginaw, Mich., the Saginaw News MLive reports. An amateur video of the shooting spurred protests from residents who say police opened fire unnecessarily because Hall was not an imminent…
Book About Osama bin Laden Raid Under Scrutiny; Justice Dept. Could Try to Put Kibosh on Book
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department may be asked to pull a soon-to-be-published book about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, the Associated Press reports. Authorities said Matt Bissonnette, who is listed under the pseudonym, Mark Owen, was required to submit the book for pre-publication review under military secrecy agreements he signed. If the…
Administrative Subpoenas Are Unchecked and Abused, Critics Charge
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Federal agencies are increasingly using administrative subpoenas to force the release of information from virtually all businesses, a tactic that critics say strips the civil liberties of Americans, Wired reports. The DEA, for example, can issue an administrative subpoena without a court warrant if the agent believes the information is relevant to…
Report: ATF Officials in Phoenix Responsible for Fast and Furious
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A federal report on the controversial gun-walking operation, Fast and Furious, places much of the blame on the program on the Phoenix office of the ATF, CBS News reports. The report by the Inspector General, which is expected to be released in a few weeks, shows a divide between the Phoenix office…
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Jean Shorts are always a summer staple and thanks to the popularity of denim Canada Goose Outlet, you can get a pair of sturdy jeans at a very affordable price. Jeans are also pretty versatile and you can look good with it in any kind of pairing. The key in transforming your long denim into…
Retirement Party for Head of NY FBI Cost $150 Per Person: “Even for NY Prices That’s Wholly Crap”
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The cost for attending the September retirement party of Janice Fedarcyk, who just stepped down as head of the New York FBI, isn’t so cheap: $150. Some think that’s excessive for a party for the assistant director in charge (ADIC) of the New York office. “Everybody said ‘wholly crap,’” one agent…