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Will ex-Rep. William Jefferson Take the Stand in His Own Defense?
Drum roll please. And now the moment some of you have been waiting for: Will ex-Rep. William Jefferson take the stand on his own behalf? The defense is expected to begin presenting its case later this week and will have to decide if it’s best to put Jefferson on the stand. Some politicians have done…
GAO Report Says Strain Between Venezuela and U.S. Has Caused Alarming Surge in Cocaine Trafficking
One thing the U.S. has to do is try harder to mend the strained relationship between the U.S. and Venezuela. It shouldn’t be hard to improve upon the relationship the Bush administration had. By Chris Kraul Los Angeles Times CARACAS, Venezuela — A breakdown in anti-drug cooperation between Venezuela and the United States has contributed…
Authorities Capture FBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive in Mexico
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com California Gang member Emigdio Preciado, Jr., who shot and wounded a Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputy in 2000, and who is on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitive list along with Osama bin Laden, was captured in Mexico, the FBI announced Monday. The FBI said Preciado was captured Friday night in Yagos,…
FBI Agent Daniel Dubree Named Assist. Dir. Information of Tech. Division
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Daniel D. Dubree, who has a law degree, has been named assistant director of the FBI’s Information Technology Operations Division, replacing Louis Blazy, who retired. The FBI said Monday that Dubree will be “responsible for the operations and maintenance of all FBI information technology systems worldwide”. In emphasizing the…
Justice Dept. Moving Some Operations to South Carolina
Not a bad idea to spread some part of the Justice Dept. around the country. It helps provide another perspective, plus if Washington is ever under a terrorist attack it doesn’t hurt to have a part of Justice Dept. that can maintain operations without worrying about getting out of Dodge. Dep. Atty. Gen. David Ogden…
Fed Judge Dismisses SEC Insider Trading Suit Against NBA Team Owner Mark Cuban
Well, Mark Cuban caught a big break. Now let’s see if he can concentrate more to make his disappointing NBA team better by making an above-board trade. Mark Cuban/60 mins. By ERIC TORBENSON and BRENDAN CASE The Dallas Morning News DALLAS — A federal judge has tossed out the Securities and Exchange Commission’s insider-trading suit…
Calif. Postal Worker Stole Money From Kids’ Birthday Cards
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Ok. So this may not be the federal crime of the century, but it may rank as one of the lowlier ones. Postal worker Dean Hudson, 29, of Marysville, Calif. pleaded guilty in May to stealing money from childrens’ birthday cards at a postal facility in northern California, according to court…
Secret Service Agents Spotted in Nantucket
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The presence of U.S. Secret Service agents, particularly outside of Washington, often creates a buzz and plenty speculation. Over the weekend, the Boston Globe reports, agents were spotted in Nantucket outside the American Seasons restaurant, which promotes itself as offering “some of the island’s most creative food, along with a one-of-a-kind…