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Computer Virus Strikes FBI and U.S. Marshal Computers
Scary to think these agencies are so vulnerable. Looks like some IT folks have some work to do. By DEVLIN BARRETT Associated Press WASHINGTON – Law enforcement computers were struck by a mystery computer virus Thursday, forcing the FBI and the U.S. Marshals to shut down part of their networks as a precaution. The U.S….
Feds Takedown LA Area Gang Accused of Killing Sheriff’s Deputy and Involved in Hate Crimes
Federal authorities are calling this the largest gang takedown in U.S. history. Whatever the case, this gang was one nasty gang. By The Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES –– Federal authorities today unveiled a sweeping racketeering indictment accusing a southern Los Angeles County street gang of a litany of crimes, including killing a sheriff’s deputy…
Ex-Assistant U.S. Atty. Charged in N.J. With Killing Witness
Witnesses get bumped off in cases all the time. But usually one of the suspects isn’t a former federal prosecutor. By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI New York Times NEWARK – For prosecutors in New Jersey, much about the 2004 murder of Deshawn McCray was all too familiar: Yet another key witness in a major drug case had…
FBI Dir. Robert Mueller Tells Congress Gitmo Detainees in U.S. Pose Risks
The testimony only helps create more questions than answers to this controversial topic. By DEVLIN BARRETT Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – FBI Director Robert Mueller told Congress on Wednesday that bringing Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States could pose a number of risks, even if they were kept in maximum-security prisons. Responding to FBI…
Chicago FBI Task Force to Feature Bank Robbers on Internet
On one hand you have to applaud the FBI in Chicago for doing this. On the other hand, you really have to ask: What took so long? For years, now federal and local law enforcement have passed up on using the Internet to help solve crimes. All the bureaus around the country have to do…
Feds Arrest 4 Men in Plot to Bomb Bronx Synagogue and Shoot Down Military Planes at N.Y. Military Base
It’s easy to become complacent when nothing happens for a while. Then along comes something like this to remind us that all is not well. By Sewell Chan New York Times NEW YORK — Federal authorities arrested four men on Wednesday night on charges of plotting to bomb a synagogue in the Riverdale section of…
Feds Say Detroit Drug Kingpin Used Mexican Plastic Surgeon to Change Face and Remove Fingerprints
Some drug dealers use fake identities. But Adarus Mazio Black was a little more creative and was willing to travel thousands of miles to throw the feds off track. By Paul Egan The Detroit News DETROIT — Adarus Mazio Black made so many millions from the cocaine he sold and so feared detection of murders…
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…