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Slain FBI Agent Put to Rest in Baltimore: FBI Dir. Speaks at Funeral
FBI agent Sam Hicks was put to rest Thursday, a reminder to the law enforcement community of the dangers of the job. The Associated Press BALTIMORE — FBI agents and police officers joined family members today for the funeral of an FBI agent killed in a drug raid in suburban Pittsburgh. The funeral for Special…
Holy Land Foundation Organizers Found Guilty of Illegally Funding Hamas
It took a couple tries, but federal prosecutors this time emerged victorious. By Jason Trahan and Tanya Eiserer The Dallas Morning News DALLAS — After more than 15 years of investigation and two trials, the Holy Land Foundation and five of its former organizers were found guilty of illegally funneling more than $12 million to…
Ex-Philly Anchor Gets House Arrest For Getting Into Co-worker’s Emails
We expect more of our tv anchors…or do we? By Joseph A. Slobodzian PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER PHILADELPHIA — Disgraced former CBS3 anchor Larry Mendte will serve six months of house arrest for his guilty plea to reading the e-mails of former co-anchor Alycia Lane and feeding the details to newspaper gossip columnists. U.S. District Judge Mary…
Study Says New Orleans Tops the Nation’s Cities in Crime
This city has been handed bragging rights over something it would rather not brag about: being number one in crime. It is better to be known for gumbo or fried shrimp po’boys. By Brendan McCarthy New Orleans Times-Picayune NEW ORLEANS — A national study released today has named New Orleans the most violent city in…
Pres. Bush Pardons 14 People and Commutes Sentences of 2
President Bush, who’s looking for forgiveness for the way the economy has turned out, decided to show some forgiveness. No big names so far. But more pardons are expected. Stay tuned. By Deb Riechmann Associated Press WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two…
Judge Dismisses 3 Perjury Charges Against Slugger Barry Bonds and Orders Govt. to Correct Legal Errors in Indictment
Slugger Barry Bonds may not have hit a home run in court today, but he hit at least a single or two. By Lance Williams Chronicle Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge dismissed three perjury charges against Barry Bonds today and ordered prosecutors to file a new indictment to correct legal errors, but…
Fla. Senator Wants Answers About Missing Ex-FBI Agent in Iran
By Lesley Clark The Miami Herald WASHINGTON — Florida Sen. Bill Nelson is calling on Congress to press Iran to divulge more information about Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who went missing in 2007 from a Persian Gulf island. The congressional resolution calls for Iranian investigators to meet with the FBI to discuss Levinson’s…
N.J. U.S. Atty. Christopher Christie Latest to Step Down
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Christopher J. Christie, the New Jersey U.S. Attorney, is the latest to hit the exit as the Bush administration winds down. His last day is Dec. 1. Christie, 46, submitted his resignation letter to Atty. Gen. Michael Mukasey, saying he had accomplished many things during his seven-year reign including a crack…