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Nathan T. Gray Named Head of FBI’s Phoenix Office
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Nathan T. Gray, a native Kansan and 18-year veteran of the FBI has been named special agent in charge of the bureau’s Phoenix Division. Gray has served in various field offices including Houston and Cincinnati. In 1997, he was promoted to a supervisory position in the Organized Crime Section…
More than a Dozen New Justice Attorneys Have Conflicts of Interest in Guantanomo Cases
As one might expect, new regimes that bring in private attorneys to do government work can bump up against conflict of interests. Here’s one of which I’m certain will not be the the last conflict of interest issue the Justice Department will have to deal with. Joe Palazzolo Legal Times WASHINGTON – More than a…
Results of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Program Not Good Report Says
This program has opened up the door for endless abuses. Local and state police officers, who are supposed to use this program to round up illegal immigrants committing serious crimes, are instead nabbing folks who urinate in public or speed. That’s not how the program was supposed to work. By N.C. Aizenman Washington Post Staff…
El Salvador Man Charged in 2001 Chandra Levy Slaying
By Jon Perkins and Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — After years of bad and often frustrating leads, authorities charged a long-time suspect from El Salvador with first-degree murder in the slaying of intern Chandra Levy. At a press conference attended by local and federal law enforcement, authorities said they had issued an arrest warrant for…
Exclusive: Authorities to Announce Murder Charge Today Against Long-time Suspect in Chandra Levy Case
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Authorities are expected to announce today that a long-time suspect has been charged in the death of intern Chandra Levy, according to sources. Charges are being filed against Ingmar Guandique, who is already serving a 10 year sentence for attacking two joggers in Rock Creek Park where Chandra Levy’s…
Ex-Rep. William Jefferson Trying to Discredit Key Witness By Getting Psychiatric Records
Ex-Rep. William Jefferson’s defense in his upcoming public corruption case is becoming clearer. For one, he insists any of his actions to drum up business for himself was not done under the official capacity of a Congressman. And two, he plans to discredit the sanity of a key witness, Lori Mody, a wealthy business woman…
Judge Orders Dick Cheney to Give Deposition in Lawsuit Against Secret Service Agents
Just when you thought ex-V.P. Dick Cheney had rode off into the sunset, never to be heard again. Now he’s going to have to testify in a case. Some how you get the feeling he’s probably not too thrilled about this. By KIRK JOHNSON NEW York Times DENVER – Former Vice President Dick Cheney will…
Florida Attorney Accuses Fed Prosecutors of Misconduct in Doctor’s Trial
The missteps of a federal prosecution team could cost the government it’s case in Miami. Prosecutors have already admitted they made a “mistake”. We’ll see if that’s enough to lose the case. BY JAY WEAVER Miami Herald MIAMI — An attorney for a Miami Beach doctor charged with peddling prescription drugs has accused federal prosecutors…