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DEA Wants Freeway Loot Back
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Money sure is tight these days. So it made it all the better to see it flying all over the San Diego freeway the other day. But not so fast. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration wants the loot back, and is going to great lengths to get it. The Associated press…
Mexican Drug Cartels Moving in On Lucrative Illegal Immigrant Smuggling
Not a surprise that the Mexican drug cartels would find other lucrative enterprises. This time it’s smuggling of illegal aliens. That’s an area that can only become more violent as the cartels take over. Here’s another reason for the U.S. to step it up and address the Mexican drug cartel and border problems. By Josh…
How the Feds Built a Case Against a Powerful Pensylvania State Senator
The FBI and U.S. Attorneys Office started piecing together a case against powerful ex-Sen. Vincent Fumo receipt by receipt. There were skeptics who thought they couldn’t make a case. The group of lawyers and investigators proved them wrong. Here’s how. By Emilie Lounsberry and Craig R. McCoy Inquirer Staff Writers PHILADELPHIA — It was early…
Obama to Send Federal Agents, Equipment and Other Resources to Mexico Border
This is a good first step in the battle against the growing menace of the violent Mexican drug cartels. But in all likelihood, this is just a start. More will be needed. By Spencer S. Hsu and Mary Beth Sheridan Washington Post Staff Writers WASHINGTON — President Obama is finalizing plans to move federal agents,…
Feds Change of Policy on Busting Medical Marijuana Centers
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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…