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![TSA, Hammered by COVID-19 Infections, Issued 922 Fines for Face Mask Violations During Pandemic](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/tsa.jpeg)
TSA, Hammered by COVID-19 Infections, Issued 922 Fines for Face Mask Violations During Pandemic
The TSA issued 922 fines totaling more than $644,000 for face mask violations on airplanes, airports and surface transportation since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a General Accounting Office report.
![Utah Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison After Shooting at FBI Agent, Sheriff’s Deputy And Fleeing Jail](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Cecil-Vijil-FBI.jpg)
Utah Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison After Shooting at FBI Agent, Sheriff’s Deputy And Fleeing Jail
A Utah man who fired a gun at an FBI agent and sheriff’s deputy and later escaped from jail was sentenced to nine years in prison.
![Walter Slosar Named Chief Patrol Agent in Charge of Border Patrol’s Miami Sector Headquarters](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Walter-Slosar.jpg)
Walter Slosar Named Chief Patrol Agent in Charge of Border Patrol’s Miami Sector Headquarters
Walter N. Slosar has been named chief patrol agent in charge of Border Patrol’s Miami Sector headquarters.
![DOJ Reaches $127.5M Settlement with Families of Parkland School Shooting Victims over FBI’s Inaction](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Nikolas-Cruz-via-instagram.jpg)
DOJ Reaches $127.5M Settlement with Families of Parkland School Shooting Victims over FBI’s Inaction
The federal government has agreed to pay the families of victims of the 2018 Parkland shooting massacre $127.5 million after the FBI failed to act on tips that may have prevented the shooting, the Justice Department said in a statement Wednesday.
![DOJ, Jan. 6 Committee Received Capitol Riot Video Footage from Documentary Crew](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Trump-capitol-shutterstock_1888765819.jpg)
DOJ, Jan. 6 Committee Received Capitol Riot Video Footage from Documentary Crew
Cameras for a documentary film were rolling as the far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers were meeting in downtown Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, the day before the assault the U.S. Capitol, prosecutors said in a memo.
![FBI Investigates Shooting Involving Homeland Security Investigations Agents in New Mexico](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/homeland-security-investigations.jpeg)
FBI Investigates Shooting Involving Homeland Security Investigations Agents in New Mexico
The FBI is investigating a shooting involving Homeland Security Investigation agents in New Mexico.
![U.S. Man Tried to Smuggle Snakes, Lizards Across Border in His Pants](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Snakes-lizards-CBP.jpg)
U.S. Man Tried to Smuggle Snakes, Lizards Across Border in His Pants
CBP busted a man who tried to cross the border in California with 52 snakes and lizards hidden in his clothing.
![$100M added to Congress’ Spending Plan to Fully Fund Border Patrol with New Employees, Perks](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Border-Patrol-via-cBP.jpg)
$100M added to Congress’ Spending Plan to Fully Fund Border Patrol with New Employees, Perks
The federal government’ $1.5 trillion spending bill includes $100 million to hire 800 new Border Patrol personnel, along with perks for CBP employees.