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Suspected Nazi John Demjanjuk Gets a Last Minute Stay on Deportation to Germany
The maze of legal entanglements surrounding this case is nothing short of extraordinary. (CNN)– Nazi war crimes suspect John Demjanjuk was granted an emergency stay late Tuesday to block what appeared to be his imminent deportation to Germany. Demjanjuk, 89, is wanted by German authorities for his alleged involvement during World War II in killings…
Gov. Blago Camp Was Told Jesse Jackson Jr. Would Raise $5 Million If He Got Senate Seat
The FBI is interested in him, and Jesse Jackson has, as Ricky Ricardo would say “some splainin to do!”. This case is only going to get bigger. Stay tuned. BY NATASHA KORECKI Chicago Sun-Times CHICAGO — Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s camp was told last year that U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) would raise up…
Homeland Security Warns of Rise in “Rightwing Extremist Activity”
Bad times are usually good times for hate groups, which feed on folks’ economic and emotional insecurity. The Department of Homeland Security is paying attention to the current climate, which should be commended. By Audrey Hudson and Eli Lake Washington Times WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is warning law enforcement officials about…
Former Dep. Marshal on Trial in Chicago For Allegedly Leaking Secrets to the Mob
Like father like son? Former deputy U.S. Marshal John Ambrose is accused of crimes in a Chicago trial. His father, a Chicago cop in the 1980s, was convicted of corruption. There’s something to be said about family tradition. By MIKE ROBINSON Associated Press Writer CHICAGO — A former deputy U.S. marshal accused of leaking secrets…
FBI Dir. Robert Mueller Names Women to Head San Francisco and Honolulu Offices
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III has picked seasoned women agents to head FBI offices in San Francisco and Honolulu. The women are replacing women agents. Stephanie Douglas will head the San Francisco office and Charlene B. Thornton will take charge of the Honolulu office, the FBI said. Douglas…
Homeland Chief Janet Napolitano Tours Southern Calif. Bustling Ports and Biggest Airport
The western U.S. has more than its fair share of needs when it comes to security. Newly minted Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will have her hands full prioritizing and distributing money in the western states to make the country safer. By Teresa Watanabe Los Angles Times The nation’s top domestic security official toured Southern…
Texas U.S. Atty. Johnny Sutton Departing April 19
Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com U.S. Atty. Johnny Sutton of the Western District of Texas,who found himself embroiled in controversy when he prosecuted two border patrol agents, has scheduled a press conference for Tuesday to discuss his 7 1/2 year tenure. His last day is April 19. Sutton, who oversaw an office of 140 attorneys, assumed the…
Boston Globe Columnist Blasts Justice Dept. For Blowing Off Victim’s Family in Murder Involving Mobster Whitey Bulger
The ugly chapter involving the questionable relationship between mobster Whitey Bulger and the FBI continues to rear its head in Boston. It seems the Justice Dept. has to owe up to the facts of the case and move on. Boston Globe Columnist Kevin Cullen feels the Justice Department isn’t doing that. He says the department…