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Sen. Stevens Testifies That He Did No Wrong
The Stevens trial has had its fair share of ups and downs for both sides. The outcome looks uncertain. Now Stevens has stepped up to testify on his own behalf. Will it tip the case in his favor? We’ll see what the jurors have to say. By Richard Mauer and Erika Bolstad Anchorage Daily News…
The Law Comes Down On Gangs In Santa Barbara
Of all the things that make this area so beautiful, gangs aren’t one of them. Law enforcement has come down hard on some gang members in the area. By Chris Meagher Santa Barbara Independent SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A total of 28 Santa Barbara Eastside gang members were indicted by a federal grand jury in…
The Real “Donnie Brasco” Refuses To Testify In Mob Trial
The Hollywood flavor of this FBI/mob trial in Miami only grew stronger today when the legendary “Donnie Brasco” himself refused to testify. By David Ovalle The Miami Herald MIAMI — Even in shades and a cap, ”Donnie Brasco” would not testify. Joe Pistone, the ex-FBI agent who used the undercover moniker to infiltrate the New…
Feds Charge Jose Canseco With Illegal Drugs
Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco seems to have a taste for trouble. Here’s his latest mess. By Christian Red New York Daily News Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco was arraigned Tuesday in U.S. District Court in San Diego after being caught trying to smuggle the female fertility drug Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) across the border…
FBI Says Computer Spying and Theft Of Info Rising
While the traditional ground wars rage on in Iraq, Afghanistan and other parts of the world, the cyber war is quietly raging around the world. Are we prepared to fight this one? By Randall Mikkelsen REUTERS WASHINGTON – Computer spying and theft of personal information have risen notably in the past year, costing tens of…
Black Workers Accuse Marshals Service Of Discrimination
The U.S. Marshals Service, like the U.S. Secret Service, is facing allegations of racial discrimination and degrading supervisors. By Hope Yen The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Black employees of the U.S. Marshals Service filed a racial discrimination lawsuit Wednesday, saying they have been denied promotions by managers who belittled them as lazy. The suit in…
Two D.C. School Cops Admit Taking Bribes
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Two special police officers for D.C. Public Schools pleaded guilty Wednesday to accepting bribes to let someone operate a for-profit parking lot on school property in Northeast Washington, the U.S. Attorneys Office said. Shawn B. Armstead, 37, and Shawn M. Johnson, both 37 of Laurel, Md., pleaded guilty before U.S. District…
More Potential Security Breaches At Airports
The last thing people want to hear these days is that the government is not doing enough about airport security. Well, the Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security says there’s still reason to be concerned. By Alan Levin USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The agency overseeing security at the nation’s airports failed for years…