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GOP Examining Dep. Atty. Gen. Nominee David Ogden on Issues Including Obscenity, Abortion and the Death Penalty
The GOP is examining David Ogden’s work as a private lawyer and conservatives are questioning his legal work defending the adult entertainment industry in First Amendment cases. Still, his confirmation seems to be a sure thing. By David Ingram Legal Times WASHINGTON — The nomination of David Ogden to be deputy attorney general has given…
New England Mobster to Hitman: “Shoot Him in the F—ing Head…Say ‘This is From the Saint’
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Anthony St. Laurent Sr. gave a hired hitman some simple instructions before rubbing out rival New England mobster Robert DeLuca: “Shoot him in the f–ing head…Say ‘This is from the Saint.” Unfortunately for St. Laurent, a “made man” in the Patriarca crime family, the hitman was actually an undercover police officer,…
Bernie Ripoff Reaches Deal With SEC in Civil Proceeding
The civil case may be settled, but many are still waiting for the criminal case and for Bernie Madoff to head off to prison. By CBS and Associated Press The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday announced an agreement with disgraced money manager Bernard Madoff that could eventually force him to pay a civil fine…
Two Ex-Fed Prosecutors Among Those Vying for Miami U.S. Atty. Job
Along with Washington and New York, the Miami U.S. Attorney’s Office is considered one of the higher profile offices in the country. The race is on for the seat. BY JAY WEAVER MiamiHerald.com MIAMI — Unlike the Bush and Clinton administrations, President Barack Obama isn’t immediately pushing the U.S. attorneys in Miami and 92 other…
RNC Chair Michael Steele Says FBI Winding Down Probe into Payment to Sister
Nothing like starting out your new job with a good Washington scandal. By Henri E. Cauvin Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Michael S. Steele, the new chairman of the Republican National Committee, said yesterday that there was nothing improper in a payment of more than $37,000 to his sister’s company for work on his…
Homeland Sec. Hopes To Start Building Virtual Fence At Mexico Border in March
The government should have had this up by 2008. Will its latest effort succeed? We shall see. By Brady McCombs Arizona Daily Star TUCSON –Homeland Security hopes to begin construction next month on the latest version of its much-maligned and costly “virtual fence” on the U.S.-Mexico border. More than two years have passed and more…
Las Vegas Man Who Claims to Be ex-FBI Informant Files $54 Million Lawsuit Against Government
Anthony Martin claims his cover was blown. Does he have a legitimate claim? The answers may surface in a lawsuit he’s filed in which he also calls the witness protection program a “sham.” By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS – A man who claims to be a former FBI informant has filed a $54…