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Hitman Gives a Sopranos Like Performance
Testimony on Friday from hitman John Martorano was as riveting as a scene in the HBO hit The Sopranos. Martorano calmly described a murder and said he might have killed mobster Whitey Bulger had he known Bulger had ties to the FBI. His testimony came in the murder trial of ex-FBI agent John Connolly. By…
Mayor’s Brother Sentenced In Shake Down
BOSTON — The brother of the Providence mayor was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison and immediately disbarred for what a federal judge described as “reprehensible and inexcusable” actions, the Providence Journal reported. John M. Cicilline, along with his former law partner, pleaded guilty to conspiring to shake down a drug-dealing couple and manipulating…
Sen. Stevens A Little Tight With The Wallet?
The thing about wiretaps is that they often bring to light some of the most interesting tidbits. In this instance, two friends spoke about Sen. Ted Steven’s cheapness. By Richard Mauel and Erika Bolstad Anchorage Daily News WASHINGTON — Defense lawyers and prosecutors in Sen. Ted Stevens’ criminal disclosure case wrangled over the admissibility of…
Marshals Round Up 2,497 Fugitives In Florida
MIAMI – U.S. Marshals rounded up 2,497 “worst-of-the-worst” fugitives in Florida in a 10-week sweep dubbed “Operation Orange”, authorities announced Thursday. The arrests included 55 gang members and 255 sex offenders, federal authorities said.
Man Pleads Guilty in $119 Million HIV Scam
MIAMI – A Miami physician’s assistant pleaded guilty Thursday to defrauding the Medicare program in connection with a $119 million HIV infusian fraud case, the U.S. Justice Department said. Thomas McKenizie, 53, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of conspiracy to commit healtcare fraud and one count of submitting false claims, the government…
IG Probing Justice Investigation Into Fatal Arson
The Inspector General is investigating allegations that federal authorities pressured witnesses to lie to the grand jury in a fatal arson. Mike McGraw The Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY — The office of inspector general is investigating the Justice Department’s actions during its probe into the 1988 explosion deaths of six Kansas City firefighters. U.S….
Ex-DEA Agent in Atlanta Off To Prison
A college football star and top notch DEA agent took a wrong turn. Now he’s off to prison. BILL RANKIN The Atlanta Journal Constitution ATLANTA – After his college football career, Greg Campion became a decorated law enforcement officer for cracking large-scale drug rings and apprehending high-value suspects. But on Thursday, with some of his…
Ex-Rep. Foley Turns The Page On Page Scandal
Former Rep. Mark Foley who caused some political damage to Republicans during election time is off the hook when it comes to his Capitol Hill scandal involving pages. By BRIAN SKOLOFF The Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida authorities closed their case against Rep. Mark Foley on Friday, saying he won’t face charges…