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FBI Probes Washington National GM For Bonus Skimming
Jim Bowden/washington nationals photo The FBI is keeping busy with baseball these days. Agents are looking into whether pitching star Roger Clemens lied to Congress. They just got all-star shortstop Miguel Tajeda to plead to lying to Congress. They’re gearing up for the Barry Bonds’ steroid trial on March 2. Heck. They might as well…
Missouri U.S. Atty. John Wood Leaving For D.C. Wall Street Law Firm
By Allan Lengel ticklethwire.com The exodus of U.S. Attorneys continues around the country with the latest, John F. Wood of the Western District of Missouri, who will step down Saturday to take a job at a Washington Wall Street firm, Hughes Hubbard & Reed. Wood, a Bush appointee, began serving in April 2007. Before becoming…
Family Charged in Pittsburgh Slaying of FBI Agent Claims Harassment
Whether they have a legit beef or not, this family may not get a lot of public sympathy considering the central crime: killing an FBI agent who was serving an arrest warrant. By Paula Reed Ward Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — Since three members of Christina Korbe’s family were arrested earlier this month, they have stepped…
Feds Interview Sen. Roland Burris in Chicago About ex-Gov
Whether he’s done anything wrong or not, Sen. Roland Burris’ name is increasingly being associated with a not-so flattering word: “scandal”. Can he hold on to the coveted Senate seat he sought? By John Chase and Jeff Coen Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — U.S. Sen. Roland Burris was interviewed by federal authorities for several hours Saturday…
Tv Station Reports that Police Are Close to an Arrest in Chandra Levy Murder
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — NBC’s Washington affiliate is reporting that D.C. Police are close to making an arrest in the slaying of intern Chandra Levy, whose remains were found in Rock Creek Park in Northwest Washington in 2002 one year after she vanished. WRC-TV reported that police have submitted evidence to the U.S….
New Mexico Border Patrol Agent Shoots and Wounds Driver
The border continues to be a dangerous place to patrol. By Jay Koester El Paso Times A Border Patrol agent was hit by a vehicle, and the driver of the vehicle was shot Thursday night in a remote area of New Mexico, said Agent Ramiro Cordero, a spokesman for the U.S. Border Patrol’s El Paso…
FBI Tracks Down Texas Billionaire Scammer Allen Stanford in Virginia
The FBI tracked down this man who may be another glaring example of the failures of the Security and Exchange Commission that has cost people a lot of money. Maybe if the SEC folks had invested with people like Standford of Bernie Madoff they might have paid closer attention. By DEVLIN BARRETT Associated Press WASHINGTON…
Jewish Engineer Sues Justice Dept. and DOD After Being Cleared of Spying for Israel
This has been a long running saga that derailed his career. Now David Tenenbaum is striking back. By DAVID N. GOODMAN Associated Press Writer DETROIT — An Orthodox Jewish Army engineer who was cleared of spying for Israel sued the U.S. Defense and Justice departments Thursday, saying they made false security claims to prevent him…