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Justice Dept. to Expand Healthcare Fraud Investigations
Not a bad idea in a country where fraud is running rampant and costing taxpayers far more than they can imagine. By Carrie Johnson The Washington Post WASHINGTON– The Obama administration today announced it would expand Justice Department health-care strike forces to Detroit and Houston, part of a broader commitment to root out fraud in…
NFL Star Michael Vick Will Finish Up Federal Prison Time at Home
If ever there was an evil poster child for dog lovers, this is it. Michael Vick was involved in some evil things. He’s trying to put his life together and hopes to get back to the NFL to pay off his debts in bankruptcy court. There are plenty folks out there who think the football…
Louisiana Sen. Landrieu Recommends Ex-Congressman For U.S. Atty Post and New U.S. Marshal
Things are finally starting to move around the country when it comes to appointing new law enforcement officials. The process has been overshadowed by more higher profile issues like the economy, the swine flu and torture issues By Jonathan Tilove New Orleans Times-Picayune WASHINGTON — Sen. Mary Landrieu,D-La., recommended Tuesday that President Barack Obama name…
Carmen Ortiz Poised to Become Massachusett’s First Hispanic and Woman U.S. Attorney
The country has already broken the racial barrier by electing an African American president. It’s interesting that it has taken this long to get a Hispanic or a woman as a U.S. Attorney in Massachusetts. By Jonathan Saltzman Boston Globe Staff BOSTON — Carmen M. Ortiz, who grew up poor in New York City’s Spanish…
Columnist: Ego and Low Morale Hurting Dept. of Homeland Security
DHS Chief Janet Napolitano- Will She Change the Agency? By Douglas Doan Security DeBrief Guest Columnist The ancients believed that the sin of Pride was the most serious of the seven deadly sins, and would have little trouble seeing the havoc caused by the sin of pride at DHS. Pride (back to Sunday school for…
Feds Charge Illinois Sheriff With Selling Pot
Sure, county sheriffs have a lot of autonomy. But this obviously goes a little too far. Put this in the category of: Things Sheriffs Aren’t Allowed to Do. By The Associated Press SHAWNEETOWN, Ill. — Federal prosecutors are accusing the longtime sheriff of a county in southeastern Illinois of selling marijuana, often while on duty….
U.S. to Check Immigration Status at All Local Jails
This is a massive effort. The real question is whether authorities can coordinate this effort and make certain local jails have the resources to do this. By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is expanding a program initiated by President George W. Bush aimed at checking the immigration status…
Boston Federal Judges To Teach Classes on Turning Over Evidence as a Result of Recent Case
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Federal prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges in Boston will get an education about turning over evidence to the defense for trial. The issue recently became a hot-button topic and an embarrassment when the Justice Department voided the conviction in Washington of ex-Sen. Ted Stevens after the prosecution failed to turn over…