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Jury Acquits Ex-Puerto Rico Gov. Vila on Money Laundering and Lying to the FBI
This is a big loss for the U.S. Attorney’s office. The ex-governor was charged in an election, which many say contributed to his loss. Now he’s turned out to be the victor. Go figure. By The Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A jury found Puerto Rico’s former governor not guilty Friday on all…
Elena Kagan Sworn in as 1st Woman Solicitor General
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Elena Kagan was sworn in Friday, becoming the first woman Solicitor General of the United States. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. swore in the former Dean of Harvard Law School, in a ceremony held in his U.S. Supreme Court chambers. “Elena Kagan’s intelligence, experience and commitment to the…
The FBI’s Top Ten Stories of the Week
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Bernie Madoff’s accountant was charged with securities fraud. An Albany on-line organ transplant broker was charged with defrauding desperately ill patients. And an ex-FBI agent was convicted in California in a home invasion robbery scheme. These were just some of the stories that made the FBI’s Top Ten Stories…
Atty. Gen. Holder Announces More Openess With Freedom of Informaton Act
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – This announcement comes under the category of: “I’m skeptical”. Some federal law enforcement agencies have been reluctant to give up information, even the simplest of information. So this is very welcome. But still, I’m attaching a wait-and-see caveat to this. Attorney Gen. Eric Holder on Thursday announced “comprehensive new…
Philly FBI Agent Shows a little Courtroom Theatrics in Corruption Probe
There was little doubt that there wasn’t more corruption beyond the probe into crooked ex-state Sen. Vincent Fumo. And an FBI agent proved that point with a little courtroom theatrics. It will be interesting to see how deep this goes and whether Fumo, just convicted, will cooperate and point fingers. By Craig R. McCoy and…
N.Y. Man Gets Probation For Using Fake U.S. Marshal Badge
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Newsday is reporting that a Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., man was sentenced Thursday to 18 months probation in federal court for possession of a counterfeit U.S. Marshal’s badge. The paper said that Richard Kudlik, 46, created a website in which he posed as a federeal marshal to lure woman. Kudlik could…