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Busted Texas Sheriff Denied Bond In Fed Drug Case
Starr County Sheriff Reymundo Guerra went from a very trusted member of the community to a man so distrusted a federal judge wouldn’t let him out on bond on Monday pending trial. Sheriff Reymundo Guerra By Lynn Brezosky San Antonio Express-News BROWNSVILLE -Reymundo Guerra’s resignation as Starr County sheriff didn’t convince a federal magistrate judge…
FBI Informants In Ft. Dix Case No Angels
photo wcbstv.com Not surprising, FBI agents aren’t likely to invite some of their informants in the Ft. Dix terrorism case to dinner. But they do hope to use them to get convictions. Trial begins today. By Josh Meyer Los Angeles Times CHERRY HILL, N.J. — One is a bankrupt convicted felon who spewed venomous hatred…
Neo-Nazi Arrested For Posting Chicago Juror’s Name And Address On Web
A neo-Nazi who advocated the death of Barack Obama was arrested for posting a Chicago juror’s name and address on his website. He’ll be extradited soon to Chicago and have an opportunity to experience first hand the diversity of a big city. By Natasha Korecki Chicago Sun-Times CHICAGO — A neo-Nazi who long operated a…
The Other Alaska Politician Battling For Survival
A combative Sen. Ted Stevens is expected to bump heads today during cross examination by prosecutors. The case should go to the jury this week. By Neil Lewis New York Times WASHINGTON – The ethics trial of Senator Ted Stevens heads to what should be a dramatic climax on Monday: a courtroom confrontation between Mr….
Ex-DOJ Official Criticizes ACORN Voter Fraud Probe
Not everyone thinks the fed probe into ACORN and voter fraud is a good thing. Just ask Gerry Hebert. By Zachary Roth TPMmuckraker A former top Department of Justice voting rights official — who once worked with John McCain in defense of the senator’s campaign-finance reform bill — has added his name to the growing…
Does FBI Have Enough Agents To Probe Fraud Tied To Economic Woes?
The FBI is beginning to look into possible fraud related to the demise of our economy. But some wonder whether the agency has the resources to do the job right. By Eric Lichtblau, David Johnston and Ron Nixon New York Times WASHINGTON – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is struggling to find enough agents and resources…
N.Y. Mobster Complained About Not Getting Paid For Hit
Mobster Joseph “Joe Black” Young may have been a little too frank with an FBI informant. Jurors in Brooklyn are hearing just how frank he was. John Marzulli New York Daily News BROOKLYN — A reputed hit man for the Bonanno crime family got stiffed on his paycheck for the gruesome gangland murder at creepy…
Ex-Metro Supervisor Gets 3 Years For Stealing $560,000+
Ex-Metro supervisor Marcia Anderson took the Washington region’s subway system for a ride. By Theola Labbé-DeBose Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — A former Metro supervisor who stole more than $560,000 from the transit agency was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison and ordered to pay back the money once she is released. Marcia…