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FBI Recovers Stolen Rare Book of Mormon; Arrests Arizona Man
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It was stolen in Mesa, Az, but recovered in Virginia. The FBI’s Washington Field Office said Thursday that it helped recover the rare first edition of the Book of Mormon, which has been swiped from a bookstore in Arizona over Memorial Day weekend. Authorities said the book was recovered earlier this…
Famed Cyclist Lance Armstrong Faces New Doping Charges
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com World-renowned cyclist Lance Armstrong faces dope charges that could lead to him losing his seven Tour de Frances titles, the New York Times reports. The 40-year-old athlete, who has been accused of doping for more than a decade, dismissed the charges as “a witch hunt.” If convicted, the United States Anti-Doping Agency…
Mobster Gets 9 Years for Shaking Down Strip Clubs
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A high-ranking mobster in New England was sentenced Wednesday to nine years in prison for his role in shaking down strip clubs for money in return for protection, according to the Department of Justice. U.S. District Court Judge William Smith also ordered Edward “Eddy” Lato, 65, of Providence, R.I., to three years…
Acting Head of Detroit FBI Toddy Mayberry Dies at Age 41 of Liver Cancer
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Todd Mayberry, the acting head of the Detroit FBI, who was involved in some high profile cases including the “Underwear Bomber,” died Wednesday of liver cancer, the Detroit Free Press reported. He was 41. Mayberry was recently took over the acting position as Andy Arena retired at the end of May….
Retired FBI Agent Reveals Ann Arbor’s Key Role in Nabbing the “Unabomber”
Greg Stejskal served as an FBI agent for 31 years and retired as resident agent in charge of the Ann Arbor office. This column first appeared in Deadline Detroit. By Greg Stejskal ticklethewire.com There’s a memorable scene near the end of the classic John Ford movie and parable about the triumph of the rule of…
Feds Drop Terrorism Charge Against Miami Cab Driver
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Federal prosecutors dropped their terrorism case against a former Miami cab driver held for nearly a year on charges that he provided aid to Pakistani Taliban terrorists, the Miami Herald reports. The U.S. attorney’s office didn’t elaborate on why they dismissed charges against Irfan Khan, 39, a U.S. citizen who is married…
Actor Bill Paxton to Join Film About DEA, CIA and Mob
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Actor Bill Paxton is wrapping up negotiations to star alongside Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington in the cast of “2 Guns,” a movie about a DEA agent and undercover naval officer who unwittingly investigate each other when both steal mob money, Variety reports. Paxton’s role would be playing a high-ranking CIA operative…
Immigrants Fearful of New Law Targeting Undocumented Residents
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A new initiative to identify immigrants with criminal records in Massachusetts is terrifying many undocumented residents, the Boston Globe reports. The launch of the federal program allows the FBI to share the fingerprints of those arrested by local police with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. Although the initiative is intended to…