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Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Calls for New Hate Crime Laws
Hate crimes continue to fuel a surge of violence in this country. Atty. Gen. Holder wants some tougher laws. That’s not asking too much. BY LARRY MARGASAK AND DEVLIN BARRETT The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Citing recent killings in Arkansas, Kansas and the nation’s capital, Attorney General Eric Holder said yesterday new hate crimes laws…
Reagan Assailant John Hinckley Can Get D.C. Driver’s License and Spend More Time With Mother
Nearly 30 years after he shot President Reagan, John Hinckley’s whereabouts and movements are still of interest to the public. After all this time, the question is: How dangerous is he? By Del Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Presidential assailant John W. Hinckley Jr. will be allowed to obtain a D.C. driver’s license…
Did Fed Agents in Utah Use Too Much Force in Raids Involving Ancient Artifacts?
The arrests may have made news because of the artifacts involved, but the force used by agents during the raids has raised concern from various people including U.S. Senators. By Nicholas Riccardi Los Angeles Times BLANDING, Utah — Shortly after sunrise last week, a squad of flak-jacketed federal agents surrounded the remote home of Dr….
Kevin Perkins Named Assist. Dir. of FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Kevin L. Perkins, assistant director of the FBI’s Inspection Division, has been named assistant director of the bureau’s Criminal Investigative Division. Perkins replaces Kenneth W. Kaiser, who recently retired, the FBI said. “Kevin has proven to be an effective investigator and manager during his time with the Bureau,” said…
Feds Offer Detroit Councilwoman Monica Conyers — Rep. John Conyer’s Wife — A Plea in Corruption Probe
The FBI has been probing public corruption in Detroit for quite a while now. This latest involving Councilwoman Monica Conyers (in photo) is only the tip of the iceberg. By JIM SCHAEFER, M.L ELRICK, BEN SCHMITT and JOE SWICKARD Detroit Free Press DETROIT — Federal prosecutors have offered Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers a plea…
Fed Prosecutor Portrays Ex-Congressman Jefferson As Shakedown Artist
By Rachel Leven and Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal prosecutor in opening statements Tuesday morning portrayed ex-Rep. William J. Jefferson as a shakedown artist desperate for money to cover his messy finances that included $40,000 in bank overdraft fees and penalties and a $62,000 credit card debt. “It is a startling and…
Mexico’s Narco Al Capone Remains on the Lam
Joaquin Guzman Loera has become a narco folk hero in Mexico. He has also helped contribute to the growing violence in Mexico. Will he ever get caught or remain a free man like Bin Laden? By DAVID LUHNOW and JOSE DE CORDOBA The Wall Street Journal BADIRAGUATO, Mexico — As a child, Joaquín Guzmán Loera…
Bernie Madoff Victims Left Depressed, Bitter, Hopeless
Sympathy is one thing Bernie Madoff won’t see in the courtroom as he appears later this month for sentencing. The Poster Child for Greed, Madoff won’t likely see daylight in the outside world for a long long time. Many are urging the judge to give him the maximum 150 year sentence. The Associated Press More…