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Washington State Gov’s Confidante Jenny Durkan Recommended For U.S. Atty. Post
When it comes to getting the nod for U.S. Attorney, it helps to know a governor. Jenny Durkan has figured that one out. By Mike Carter and Jennifer Sullivan Seattle Times SEATTLE — Jenny Durkan, a prominent Seattle defense attorney and longtime friend and confidante of Gov. Chris Gregoire, has been recommended to the White…
Homeland Report Says TSA Needs More Inspectors To Assure Safety For Mass Transit
Mass transit in America has always seemed incredibly vulnerable to a terrorist incident. This report confirms that. Now let’s see what is done to address the problem before something happens. By EILEEN SULLIVAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – The agency responsible for transportation security has too few inspectors to make sure rail and mass transit…
Fed Judge Gives Big-Time Ex-Chicago Pol Probation; Ignores Prosecution Plea For Prison Time
“Fast Eddy” as Edward Vrdolyak was known, got a big break. Prosecutors wanted him to go to prison. The judge thought the case was a matter of “overkill”. U.S. Atty. Patrick Fitzgerald was none too happy, saying he strongly disagreed with the judge’s sentencing. By Jeff Coen Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — It was supposed to…
Fed Judge Once Again Orders Detroit Reporter to Testify in Suit by Ex-Prosecutor
The battle between an ex-prosecutor and a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter continues in the Motown. The question is: How many more delays will the judge tolerate? BY JIM SCHAEFER and JOE SWICKARD Detroit Free Press DETROIT — Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter, who previously refused a court order to identify his sources in a 2004…
Wounded Buffalo FBI Agent Shot By Colleague is Identified
The upside is the agent lived; the downside he was shot and by a fellow agent. Both painful and embarrassing to the FBI. Authorities say it was the result of an accidental gun discharge. By Dan Herbeck and Lou Michel NEWS STAFF REPORTERS BUFFALO — When 300 cops hit the streets of Buffalo early Thursday…
Carol K.O. Lee Named SAC of FBI Albuquerque Office
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Carol K.O. Lee has been named the special agent in charge of the FBI Albquerque office, replacing Thomas C. McClenaghan who retired. Lee launched her career with the FBI in 1986 in the Honolulu division, where she investigated national security, violent crime, organized crime and drugs, the FBI said….
Buffalo FBI Agent Shot and Wounded Apparently By Another Agent During Drug Dealer Roundup
A bullet is a bullet, friendly fire or not. It’s one of law enforcement’s biggest nightmares: shooting one of their own. By Dan Herbeck, Lou Michel and Gene Warner News Staff Reporters BUFFALO — An FBI agent was shot early this morning, apparently by another agent, while executing an arrest warrant during a roundup of…
Obama Proposes 3.5% Increase in Justice Dept. Budget
Eric Holder By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – The Obama adminstration is proposing a 3.5 percent budget increase in fiscal 2010 for the Justice Department to boost enforcement in such areas as civil rights, national security and intelligence, financial fraud and border controls. The total budget comes to $26.5 billion. “The President has promised that, from…