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Mass. State Senator Busted In FBI Bribery Sting
As the FBI has learned by now, there always some politician somewhere waiting to cash in. By Jessica Fargen and Mike Underwood The Boston Herald BOSTON — State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson was arrested this morning following an 18-month, “painstaking” undercover investigation, during which she was allegedly caught on tape stuffing a cash bribe into her…
Cartel Infiltrates Mexico’s Top Law Enforcement Unit and May Have Bought U.S. Intelligence
It’s one of the worst fears of the Mexican and U.S. governments. Unfortunately, it’s not the first time and likely won’t be the last. By Tracy Wilkinson Los Angeles Times MEXICO CITY — In a damning blow to its fight against drug traffickers, the Mexican government Monday acknowledged severe penetration of a top law enforcement…
Bikers Gave Undercover ATF Agents Polygraphs
And you thought your job was stressful! By Thomas Watkins Associated Press WEST COVINA, Calif. – Weeks of drinking and carousing to win acceptance in a notorious motorcycle gang came down to a nerve-racking moment for three undercover federal agents: taking a polygraph examination in a room full of armed bikers. Flunking could threaten what…
DEA Says Capture of Mexican Drug Lord “One Of The Most Signficant Arrests Ever”
Eduardo Arellano-Felix/dea photo By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The weekend arrest in Mexico of drug kingpin Eduardo Arellano-Felix was hailed Monday by the DEA as “one of the most significant arrests ever in the ongoing battle against global drug trafficking”. Authorities said the Drug Enforcement Administration in San Diego first identified the kingpin’s hideout in the…
Texas Man Sentenced For Defrauding Export-Import Bank
SAN ANTONIO — The owner of a San Antonio Trade Group was sentenced to 9 years and 9 months for scheming to defraud millions of dollars from the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the U.S. Attorneys Office. Andrew Maxwell Parker, 41, was also ordered to pay $10 million in restitution. “Mr. Parker’s lavish lifestyle…
ATF Busts Men Who Allegedly Plotted To Kill Obama
After information surfaced, the question begged: How serious of a threat were these guys? Some say not much. By Kenneth R. Bazinet and James Gordon Meek New York Daily News WASHINGTON – Two alleged skinheads were charged Monday in a far-fetched plot to launch a “killing spree” aimed at beheading black students and then shooting…
Sen. Ted Stevens Convicted of Seven Counts
Sen. Stevens re-election bid just got tougher – not to mention that he’s become the punchline of late night tv. On Monday night, shortly after his conviction, Jay Leno said of the 84-year-old Senator’ sentence: “He could get three weeks or life, whatever comes first.” By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON —…
FBI Reports Drop In Hate Crimes in 2007
Any decrease in crime is welcome news. The bad news is there’s still plenty of hate of crimes to go around. By Matt Apuzzo The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hate crime incidents decreased slightly last year, despite a surge in crimes targeting gays and lesbians. The FBI reported more than 7,600 hate crime incidents in…