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Ex-Rep. William Jefferson of Money-in-the-Freezer Fame Wants Supreme Court To Hear His Case
By Bruce Alpert New Orleans Times-Picayune WASHINGTON — in what is likely the last chance to overturn his 13-year prison sentence for public corruption, former Rep. William Jefferson is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to schedule arguments on whether the trial judge gave an overly expansive definition of a congressman’s duties. The question is central,…
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The book is a retrospective that pays tribute to Alpha’s cultural impact as well as its Knoxville roots.A Wynn ConfederationHerman “Breezy” Wynn was a University of Tennessee graduate who played football for the Volunteers. Armed forces during World War II. Wynn continued military contracting after the war and expanded his production of civilian garments.By the…
Judge Rejects Release of FBI Records in 1975 Slayings of Two Agents
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A federal judge blocked a request for FBI records related to the slayings of two agents in South Dakota in 1975, Buffalo News reports. Seeking the records is Leonard Peltier, who was arrested in connection with the killing of FBI agents Ronald Williams and Jack Coler. Peltier wants to know why…
FBI’s Knoxville Headquarters Sold for $31.7 Million
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Florida investment firm purchased FBI regional field office in Knoxville, Tenn., for $31.7 million, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. The four-story building was appealing because the FBI is a responsible landlord and it has environmentally friendly and energy efficient features, broker John Adams said. The building was originally scheduled to be…
New Orleans Police Reach Far-Reaching Deal with Justice Department
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The New Orleans Police Department reached a landmark deal with the U.S. Department of Justice to overhaul the city’s scandal-plagued police force, the New York Times reports. The aim of the 122-page consent decree is to improve safety in the city and end corruption and abuse. “Effective policing and constitutional policing go…
Study: Bath Salts Similar to Cocaine in Brain
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Commonly abused bath salts act like cocaine in the brain, U.S. researchers have found, UPI reports. Mephedrone, which is in so-called bath salts, activate reward centers of the brain, leading to addiction, said Dr. C.J. Malanga, an associate professor of neurology, pediatrics and psychology at the University of North Carolina School of…
FBI Probes Link Between Trenton City Hall, Towing Business
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI agents investigating bribery, fraud, extortion and money laundering at Trenton City Hall are probing the owner of a scrap auto and towing business, the New Jersey Times reports. Feds investigating Mayor Tony Mack’s administration are examining business dealings the city had with Nedal Abuhumoud, owner of Acres Auto in Hamilton and…
Justice Department Defends Suit Against Apple, Publishers
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Department of Justice defended its suit against Apple and book publishers, saying they colluded to raise e-book prices, the New York Times reports. The government sued Apple and five publishers and reached settlement with the Hachette Book Group, Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins in an attempt to reduce e-book prices. But Apple…