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Dead Detroit FBI Agent’s Work Leads to Bust
Unfortunately FBI Agent Paul Sorce won’t be around to see this case through, but his work helped bring about the charges. The funeral for the father of four is set for Saturday. BY ZLATI MEYER Deroit Free Press DETROIT — Four Detroit men have been charged as part of a $1.4-million cocaine bust in western…
Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske to Be Named Drug Czar
Seattle Police chief Gil Kerlikowske appears to be a good choice for this job. One thing he’ll have to deal with immediately is the violent, out-of-control drug war in Mexico that is spilling over into the U.S. That should be one of his top priorities. By Chris Cilliza Washington Post WASHINGTON — President Obama will…
DEA Informant Admits Taping Defense Attorney Chats
This trial in the sunny state of Florida isn’t looking so sunny. In fact, it’s getting darn right messy. A DEA informant admitted tape recording the defense attorney. The U.S. Attorney admits it failed to follow policy, but is opposed to a mistrial or dismissal of the case. The defense says the recordings may have…
Terrorist Watch List Hits 1 Million: Entries Up 32% Since ’07
The list keeps growing despite the FBI’s latest efforts to clean it up and remove people who shouldn’t be on there. Sadly, there are still probably plenty folks who shouldn’t be on there including children. It’s part of the constant balance between keeping us safe and going too far. By Peter Eisler USA TODAY WASHINGTON…
They’re Back: N.Y. FBI is Digging Again for Victims of Mob Hits
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Yes, they’re back. The FBI began digging once again on Tuesday in East Farmingdale, N.Y., at a site where they hope to find the bodies of two men who were victims of mob hits, Newsday reported. The Long Island paper reported that agents were using a backhoe and front loader to…
Update on Traffic Death of FBI Agent Paul Sorce
Paul Sorce was a popular agent in Detroit. It was a sad ending to a promising career. BY CHRISTINA HALL and ZLATI MEYER Detroit Free Press DETROIT — A Detroit FBI agent who dedicated years to coaching youth football in the area, died Monday after his Chevrolet Trailblazer rolled over on Vernier in Harper Woods….
Friends of FBI Agent Paul Sorce Sing His Praises
FBI Agent Paul Sorce had his fair share of fans in Detroit. Here’s just a sampling: Greg Stejskal, former FBI agent in charge of the Ann Arbor office said: Paul was on the SWAT team with me, & we worked together on several cases. Paul had a reputation as a hard working & reliable agent….