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Father of Pardoned Scammer Had Meeting With Bush After Giving Donation
Pardons are like stray landmines: you never know when they’ll blow up on you. BY KENNETH R. BAZINET and JAMES GORDON MEEK in Washington and CELESTE KATZ in New York DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS The father of a convicted housing scammer at the heart of a pardon controversy scored a bonus meeting with President Bush…
New Crack Cocaine Sentencing Guidelines Bring New Struggles
Ever since the crack cocaine epidemic surfaced in the 1980s, authorities have wrestled with it in the courts. Here’s how the latest battle is playing out in federal court. By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Michael D. Thompson, a former crack cocaine dealer, thought he deserved a break. Sentenced in 2000…
DEA Busts Nashville Cockfighting Ring Linked to Mexican Drug Cartel
Perhaps it comes as no surprise that drug traffickers might be involved in other illegal activity that generates income. NewsChannel5.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Federal authorities have shut down a massive cock-fighting outfit in Tennessee, and those involved also were part of a Mexican drug trafficking cartel. The bust could have a major impact on the…
Nine Muslims Pulled Off Flight at Reagan National Airport
The endless battle of balancing constitutional rights and security continues. Here’s the latest from Reagan National Airport, a popular hub for Congress. By Amy Gardner Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Officials ordered nine Muslim passengers, including three young children, off an AirTran flight headed to Orlando from Reagan National Airport yesterday afternoon after two…
Top ticklethewire.com Video of 2008:FBI Agent Infiltrates Mob
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Kevin Bacon: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation Between Him and Bernie Madoff
Bernie Madhoff figured out how to bring home the bacon. By Peter Cohan BloggingStocks Actor Kevin Bacon famous for the six degrees of separation theory — that is, Kevin Bacon is connected by film role to every actor through at most six other actors. For instance, Bacon was a guest on NBC’s Will and Grace…
Cong. Jefferson’s Atty. Wants to Use Email to Hunt Down Nigerian V.P.’s Wife
Rep. William Jefferson appears to be willing to go to all ends of the earth to track down witnesses for his case. That’s what it may take. By Bruce Alpert New Orleans Times-Picayune WASHINGTON — Attorneys for outgoing Rep. William Jefferson on Wednesday asked the judge in his bribery case for permission to use e-mail…
