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Former Atty. Gen. Griffin Bell Dead at Age 90
Griffin Bell He was a man who brought justice to Justice. By TOM BAXTER Special to the Atlanta Journal Constitution Griffin Boyette Bell, who served as Jimmy Carter’s attorney general and whose South Georgia drawl and lawyerly mannerisms disguised an unusually innovative legal mind, died Monday morning. He was 90. “He was thinking outside the…
Obama to Nominate David Ogden for Dep. Atty. General
By Alland Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – As expected, private attorney David Ogden, a former Justice Department lawyer under President Clinton, will be the nominee for Deputy Attorney General. President elect-Barack Obama made the announcement Monday morning. Obama also announced that he planned to nominate three other people from the Clinton administration to key posts: Elena…
The Troubled Life of Anthrax Suspect Bruce Ivins
The mystery behind the anthrax attacks lingers. Here’s more about the man the FBI believes was behind the fatal mailings in 2001. By Scott Shane New York Times FREDERICK, Md. – Inside the Army laboratory at Fort Detrick, the government’s brain for biological defense, Bruce Edwards Ivins paused to memorialize his moment in the spotlight…
Race is On For U.S. Atty. Job in Charlotte
All around the country ambitious attorneys are throwing their names into the race for U.S. Attorney. Here in Charlotte the race is on. By Gary L. Wright Charlotte Observer CHARLOTTE — Three former federal prosecutors from Charlotte – Pete Anderson, Anne Tompkins (photo to left) and Thomas Walker – are among at least four people…
U.S. Starting to Pour Hundreds of Millions into Mexico To Stop the Violent Expansion of Drug Traffickers
The drug war south of the border is out of control. At a recent law enforcement conference in Southern Calif., law enforcement officers were warned not to cross into Mexico for fun. By Josh Meyer Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON – The U.S. has begun pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Mexico to help stanch…
Story of Texas Activist Who Worked As FBI Informant During Republican National Convention
By Renee Feltz Texas Observer Brandon Darby, a well-known Austin activist fingered as an FBI informant has acknowledged that he provided information leading to the arrest and felony indictment of two Austin men who participated in protests last September at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN. “The simple truth is that I have…
Enron Exec Free After Serving Less than 2/3 of Sentence
There are many lesson here. Here’s one: It pays to commit a big big financial crime if you cooperate, and do it first. By Houston Chronicle HOUSTON — Michael Kopper, a former Enron Corp. executive convicted of helping ex-Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow skim millions of dollars from the energy trader, was released Friday from…
Feds Gearing Up For Biggest Security Event Ever on Jan. 20
Security issues are nothing new to Washington, which has seen every type of demonstration and gathering possible. Still, this presidential inauguration is being treated differently. By Mary Beth Sheridan Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Authorities are organizing what appears to be the largest security operation ever for an inauguration, bringing in thousands of extra…