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Son and Fed. Prosecutor Applaud Presidential Pardon of Crooked Detroit Cop
Sgt. James Harris was known in Detroit as a tough cop among co-workers and well connected in the police department. Now, 16 years after getting caught up in an FBI sting, he leaves prison legally blind and suffering from diabetes. Paul Egan The Detroit News DETROIT — Detroit Firefighter James C. Harris will never forget…
Romanian Busted For Trying to Sell Hitler’s Stolen 18-Karat Gold Bookmark To Undercover ICE Agent
Toss in the names Adolph Hitler, Eva Braun and Starbucks and you’ve got yourself one heck of a tale. By BRAD WONG Seattle P-I SEATTLE — An 18-karat bookmark that Adolf Hitler’s mistress reportedly gave him 65 years ago for solace after Germany lost an epic battle ended up this week in a Starbucks parking…
New York Reacts To Reports al Qaeda Considered Attacking Mass Transit
It’s been a while since we’ve heard about these threats. Is this one worthy? By JAMES GORDON MEEK in Washington and ALISON GENDAR and LARRY McSHANE in New York DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS The city subway system received an infusion of additional police protection Wednesday after reports that Al Qaeda terrorists had considered targeting local…
Washington State Supreme Court Justice Admits Shouting “Tyrant” During A.G. Mukasey’s Speech
Apparently fainting wasn’t the only news event the night Atty. Gen. Michael Mukasey fainted. By Adam Wilson The Olympian OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington State Supreme Justice Richard Sanders acknowledged Tuesday that he shouted “Tyrant! You are a tyrant!” during a speech by the nation’s attorney general last week. U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed about…
Congress Wants to See if Feds Were Out to Get Ex-Gov Eliot Spitzer
Ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer had a bright political future. The question isn’t whether he screwed up, but rather was the federal government out to get him? By Danny Hakim New York Times ALBANY – Eight months after a federal investigation into a prostitution ring brought about the downfall of Gov. Eliot Spitzer, the question persists in…
Release of FBI Anthrax Documents Show Wrong Suspect Took Cipro Around the Time Fatal Letters Were Mailed
There was a time during the anthrax probe that the head of the FBI investigation advocated indicting scientist Steven Hatfill. One of the things that bothered some investigators was that Hatfill was taking Cipro at the time of the letter attacks. But the U.S. Attorney’s office shot down any suggestions of an indictment. By LARA…
Suburban D.C. School Superintendent Gets 6 Years in Prison
Andre Hornsby came in as a school reformer and left as a convicted felon. Tuesday he got 6 years. Now that’s a lesson the kids can use. By Nick Madigan Baltimore Sun GREENBELT, Md. — Former Prince George’s County schools Superintendent Andre J. Hornsby was sentenced today to a total of six years of prison…