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Bernie Ripoff’s Accountant Charged with Securities Fraud
Bernie Ripoff’s House of Cards is starting to tumble. It’s hard to believe his wife Ruth was a total innocent. And who knows who else was involved. Madoff is probably willing to dish if the feds cut him a break or at least let him out of jail until sentencing. Let’s see what happens. By…
Breaking News: N.Y. FBI Agent Charged With Sharing Confidential Info
For the second time in about four months, a New York FBI agent has been charged criminally. In December, FBI agent Mark Rossini was charged with illegally accessing FBI data bases for personal use. By The Associated Press NEW YORK — An FBI agent assigned to the New York office has been arrested on charges…
Justice Department to Review Criminal Case Against Ex-Justice Civil Rights Division Head Bradley Schlozman
One question is: How much resources and how much resolve does the Holder Justice Department have to continue investigating the question marks in the Bush era? This case may test that question. By Justin Elliott TPMMuckraker The Bradley Schlozman saga might have some life left in it, yet. The Justice Department is reviewing a decision…
Senators and Experts Say U.S. Falling Short in Helping Mexico Battle Cartels
Just like the mortgage debacle, if we continue to fall short in addressing the Mexican drug war, it will spin out of control and cost more lives in the U.S. The problem has already spilled over into our states. It can only get worse if we continue to fall short. By R. Jeffrey Smith Washington…
CIA Officer Accused of Rape Claimed to be an FBI Agent At One Point
This guy sounded like big big trouble. Who knows what he got away with when he was overseas. By Jeff Stein Spy Talk WASHINGTON — Andrew Warren, the former CIA officer accused of date rape in Algiers late last year, caused such a ruckus over parking dispute at a Washington, D.C. hotel three years earlier…
Ex-Justice Dept. Lawyer DeMaurice Smith to Head NFL Players Assoc.
It looks like the NFL players are in good hands if Smith’s credentials are any indication. With an economy in the dumps and issues like steroids always surfacing, Smith should have his hands full. By Mark Maske Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Washington lawyer DeMaurice F. Smith was voted the executive director of the…
A Snapshot of Justice Dept. Nominee Dawn Johnsen: Office of Legal Counsel
By AllGov Dawn E. Johnsen is an outspoken critic of the Bush administration’s use of the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC)-a key part of the Department of Justice that she once led on an interim basis during the Clinton presidency and has been asked to lead again. During her previous tenure at OLC, she advocated…
Appellate Judge Blasts Federal Prosecutor in Salad Dressing Conviction
In this harsh criticism of a federal prosecutor, an appellate judge took the unusual step of specifically mentioning the prosecutor by name. Federal prosecutors should probably take note of the ruling to avoid similar situations in the future. By Ameet Sachdev Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — U.S. Appeals Judge Richard Posner is known for his provocative…