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Two Arrests Made in Ohio Drive-by Shooting Involving FBI Agent
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Two Cincinnati area men have been arrested in last week’s drive-by shooting in which dozen of bullets were fired at an on-duty FBI agent in Cincinnati, the Associated Press reported. The agent was not hit by a bullet, but was injured from flying debris, AP reported. Robert Coker,25, and Kenny Davis,…
Ex-Gov. Blago Indictment Expected this Week in Chicago
The day many have been waiting for is approaching. Expect the new indictment to be chock full of new details about Blagojevich and his chief of staff. It could also include more defendants. And expect to see the ex-Gov. flood the airwaves after the indictment comes out. He’s not shy. By John Chase and Jeff…
FBI Going Online to Catch Bank Robbers
It’s good to see the Internet being used to crack crimes. We’ve seen it used too often to commit crimes. BY ADAM WALLWORTH ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE FBI agents are going online to catch bank robbers. In the past six months, four bank robberies have been solved with the assistance of www.bandittrackerarkansas.com, said Steven Burroughs, supervisory special agent…
Hezbollah Using Mexican Drug Routes into U.S.
It’s not surprising that other groups would get in on a good thing. The Hezbollah revelation is an interesting twist in the nagging Mexican border problem. By Sara A. Carter The Washington Times WASHINGTON — Hezbollah is using the same southern narcotics routes that Mexican drug kingpins do to smuggle drugs and people into the…
Nevada Man With Fascination for Va. Tech Killings Faces Fed Charges For Sending Threatening Emails
This story comes under the category of “scary people with guns”. With 13 guns and three bullet-proof vests, who knows what this guy was capable of doing. By Allison Klein Washington Post Staff Writer As the second anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre approaches, federal prosecutors are preparing a criminal case against a Nevada man…
Ex-FBI Agent Featured in Tv Episode on Steroids
ticklethewire.com columnist Greg Stejskal is featured in an episode on the Investigation Discovery network about steroids. By Amalie Nash Ann Arbor News ANN ARBOR, Mi. — Retired Ann Arbor FBI Agent Greg Stejskal jokes that he was hoping Clint Eastwood would play him. Stejskal is indeed portrayed by an actor – not exactly Eastwood, though…
Can You Spell C-O-R-R-U-P-T-I-O-N? Mexico Must Deal With Corrupt System When Battling Drug Cartels
The challenges of the Mexican government are so immense when it comes to battling the powerful drug cartels. For one, the cartels have so much money that they have been able to pay off judges and cops and prosecutors. And it’s not isolated, it’s systemic. By Marc Lacey New York Times REYNOSA, Mexico — An…
FBI Probing Missouri State Lawmakers
A major scandal is brewing in Missouri. One lawmaker has even recorded conversation of suspect lawmakers. This should be interesting as it continues to unfold. By Steve Kraske Kansas City Star FBI agents are investigating Missouri lawmakers in connection with several alleged “pay for play” schemes in which legislative favors are bestowed only after campaign…