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Lawyers for Arizona Sheriff Insist Homeland and Justice Probes Politically Motivated
Does the sheriff have a legit beef or is he just trying to create a smoke screen to cover up his wrongdoings? That is the question. By Carrie Johnson and Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writers The lawyers representing a controversial Arizona sheriff who is under investigation for his treatment of Latino residents accused…
Obama Admin Insists It Has No Obligation to Provide Secret Info in Wiretap Case
The Obama administration, which has been advocating transparency in general, is advocating secrecy in this instance. Let’s see what happens here. By The Associated Press Washington – The Obama administration insists it has no obligation to provide access to a top secret document in a wiretapping case, setting up a showdown next week with the…
President Obama to Appoint Cybersecurity Czar
From the Pentagon and utility companies to Obama’s own campaign headquarters, hackers have been making Swiss cheese out of our cyber-security. Appointing a leader to guard against this new threat to our nation will hopefully lead to standardization of our nation’s digital defenses and better ways to keep our nation’s secrets safe. CNN WASHINGTON –…
Crime: The Good and Bad About Social Networking Sites Like Facebook and MySpace
Bank Robber Discovers It’s Not A Good Idea To Blog Everything You Do By Brian Schott ticklethewire.com A man who robbed a South Carolina bank and then blogged about it on MySpace pleaded guilty Thursday to the crime in a South Carolina federal court. On Jan. 20, Joseph Wade Northington, 27, of Roanoke, Va., robbed…
Reputed Chicago Mob boss Michael “The Large Guy” Sarno, a Cop and 5 Others Indicted
MIKE ROBINSON Associated Press CHICAGO – A reputed mob boss, a police officer and five other men were charged Thursday in a sweeping racketeering indictment that alleges eight years of armed robberies, burglaries, jewel thefts and arson based in the western suburbs of Chicago. Michael “The Large Guy” Sarno, 51, of Westchester allegedly masterminded much…
Justice Department Spars With Washington Times Over Black Panther Report
Interesting to see the Democratic administration sparring with the conservative media voice in town. This is not likely to be the last time. By Mary Jacoby Main Justice WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice is disputing a Washington Times report today claiming that Obama administration political appointees overruled career Civil Rights Division attorneys in dismissing…
Column: Ex-Fed Prosecutor Stephanie Gallagher Says “Speech or Debate Clause” Making a Comeback in Corruption Cases
By Stephanie Gallagher Fraud With Peril Blog The Speech or Debate Clause seems to be making a comeback. Recently, former Congressman Jefferson invoked it in an effort to have his indictment dismissed. He was unsuccessful. Now, Baltimore City Councilwoman Holton is relying on its protections in asking a Maryland state court to dismiss a bribery…
Press Spokesman Channing Phillips Named Interim D.C. U.S. Attorney
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Channing Phillips, a press spokesman and steady hand in the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office over the years, who worked for Attorney Gen. Eric Holder Jr., will become the interim U.S. Attorney, ticklethewire.com has learned. The news comes just one day after U.S. Atty. Jeff Taylor announced that he was…