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Disastrous Real Estate Market Even Hurting Feds Efforts to Sell Seized Properties In Criminal Cases
There’s not much that the disastrous real estate market hasn’t impacted. Now we see it’s even hurting the feds ability to sell seized properties. By Ed White Associated Press DETROIT – Federal prosecutors twice pursued a former autoworker suspected of running a multimillion-dollar drug operation. The first attempt fizzled when Clarence Carson died shortly after…
Convicted Ex-FBI Agent John Connolly Breaks Silence: Denies Role in Mob Murder
His sentence was delayed until January. But during a hearing Thursday in Miami, ex-Boston FBI agent John Connolly accused the prosecutor of hiding evidence and denied having any role in a mob murder. By Rich Phillips CNN Senior Producer MIAMI, Fla. — Former FBI agent John Connolly, whose fall from celebrated mob-buster to paid gangland…
Two Texas Border Patrol Agents Charged With Drug Trafficking
The temptation to make money beyond the government paycheck may have been too much for two Border Patrol agents down in Texas. By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press Writer McALLEN, Texas – Two South Texas Border Patrol agents appeared in federal court Thursday on charges alleging they helped drug traffickers move their product across the U.S.-Mexico…
Suggestions For Other Top Posts in Homeland Security
Now that President-elect Obama has picked Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to head Homeland Security, the administration can start filling other key spots in the department. Rich Cooper of Security DeBrief throws in his two cents as to who should get those spots. By Rich Cooper Security DeBrief With the nomination of Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano…
D.C. U.S. Magistrate Judge’s Son Pleads Guilty to Being Armed Heroin Dealer
U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson probably had a little more compassion than usual on Wednesday for a defendant: Her son. By Van Smith Baltimore City Paper BALTIMORE — U.S. District Court magistrate judge Deborah A. Robinson normally presides over matters in her Washington, D.C., courtroom. But on Dec. 3 she sat in the gallery…
Investigation Concludes Ex-Minneapolis U.S. Atty. Retaliated Against No. 2 in Office
Retaliation can be an effective management tool — that is til you get busted. By Randy Furst Minneapolis Star Tribune An independent federal investigation has determined that former U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose retaliated against the No. 2 person in her Minneapolis office after he filed a complaint that she had mishandled classified materials. The announcement…
Accused FBI Agent No Stranger to Controversy
FBI agent Mark Rossini always knew how to get attention. Gossip columnists linked him romantically to actress Linda Fiorentino. Unfortunately, this time the attention is not very flattering. He resigned Friday and is expected to plead guilty next Monday to accessing FBI computers for personal use. By Jeff Stein SPY TALK WASHINGTON –The FBI agent…