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Republicans Highlight Pardon Issue For A.G. Candidate Holder
Can the Republicans pardon the pardons when it comes to A.G. candidate Eric Holder? By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee yesterday highlighted the role of attorney general candidate Eric H. Holder Jr. in controversial 2001 pardons, but GOP senators avoided direct attacks on Barack Obama’s leading choice to…
Ariz. Gov Napolitano Picked to Head Homeland Security
Gov. Napolitano whose name also came up as a possible candidate for Attorney General, is the choice for a relatively new agency some say needs revamping. By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D), whose handling of immigration issues brought her accolades from fellow governors, is President-elect Barack…
Former Pa. Judge Convicted of Fraud And Money Laundering
Some how all is not very right with the world when a judge lies about a fender bender to collect some doe. Joe Mandak The Associated Press PITTSBURGH – A retired Pennsylvania appellate judge was convicted Wednesday of mail fraud and money laundering after prosecutors said he lied about neck and back injuries in a…
Sheriff’s Deputy Acquitted in Asphyxiation Death During Traffic Stop
In this college town, in a controversial case filled with emotion, the judge took the unusual step of warning that anyone who made a sound after the verdict was read would be taken into custody. By Art Aisner The Ann Arbor News ANN ARBOR — A federal jury Wednesday acquitted Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph…
FBI Agent Shot and Killed In Penn. While Serving Arrest Warrant
By Paula Reed Ward, Jim McKinnon and Michael A. Fuoco Pittsburgh Post-Gazette INDIANA TOWNSHIP, Pa. — An FBI agent was shot and killed early this morning as he and at least one other officer were attempting to serve an arrest warrant in Indiana Township. He was identified today as Special Agent Samuel Hicks. Earlier reports…
One of New Jersey’s Most Powerful Politicians Convicted in Public Corruption Case
Maybe it just seems that way. But lately we’re seeing one crooked politician after another go down. Here is the latest. By Troy Graham Philadelphia Inquirer TRENTON – Former State Sen. Wayne R. Bryant, once one of the most powerful politicians in New Jersey, was convicted yesterday on 12 counts of selling his influence for…
ICE Agent Arrested on Crystal Meth Charges
Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — A decorated Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been arrested here on drug trafficking charges, the Associated reported Wednesday. Special Agent Kevin Merkel was arrested by the FBI on Oct. 29 on charges of possession and intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine, the Associated Press said in an article attributed to…