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Defense Wants Terrorism Charges in Dallas Tossed
The defense in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism trial wants a judge to toss out terrorism charges. The judge should rule by tomorrow. Up in Washington, the defense in the Sen. Ted Stevens trial asked repeatedly for the judge to dismiss the case, but failed. By Jason Trahan Dallas Morning News DALLAS — Attorneys for…
ICE Detains Jose Canseco at Border For Fertility Drug
Former baseball star Jose Canseco was detained at the border for attempting too bring a fertility drug in from Mexico. He wasn’t charged, but it triggered an investigation. It’s unclear what will happen next. SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jose Canseco was held for nearly 10 hours by immigration authorities after agents said they stopped the…
Will Ex-FBI Agent Testify On His Own Behalf In Mob Murder?
Trial resumes Tuesday in Miami in the high-profile trial of ex-FBI agent John Connolly. Will Connolly testify on his own behalf? Inquiring minds want to know. One of his attorneys said the decision hasn’t been made yet. By Shelley Murphy Boston Globe Staff A Miami jury has been offered a stark view of Boston’s underworld,…
Atlanta The New “Southwest Border” For Drugs
Drug dealers have always been resourceful. When one door shuts, they find another one to open. In this case, the open door is Atlanta, which has become the new “Southwest border” for drug smugglers. By Bill Torpy The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ATLANTA — When U.S. law enforcement officials last month busted a Mexican drug cartel moving…
Confessions Of A Big-Time FBI Snitch In New Orleans
Stan Barre, a former undercover cop and confidant to some New Orleans mayors, was good at conning the city out of money and schmoozing with the best of them. That all helped make him a pretty good FBI snitch. By Gordon Russell and Frank Donze New Orleans Times-Picayune NEW ORLEANS – On a hot day…
FBI Files Show Hoover Detested Jack Anderson
J. Edgar Hoover was apparently never short of disparaging words when it came to investigative columnist Jack Anderson. Can you say ” lower than the regurgitated filth of vultures?” Hoover apparently could. By Pete Yost and Lara Jacks Jordan The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In caustic comments on internal FBI memos, bureau director J. Edgar…
Blackwater Tries To Patch Up Black Eye: Recruits Hutchinson
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Blackwater Worldwide, the target of intense public criticism and an FBI probe into arms smuggling into Iraq, has appointed former undersecretary of Homeland Security Asa Hutchinson to a three-person committee to ensure that it complies with U.S. Export laws. “Our Company has experienced remarkable growth in the last few years,” Erik…
Feds In N.Y. Bust 26 For Selling “Hot Kielbasa”
This “hot kielbasa” didn’t require any mustard. By Associated Press NEW YORK – A Brooklyn butcher shop worker called his specialty “hot kielbasa” _ for snorting, not eating. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says the kielbasa was really cocaine _ not the Polish sausage sold in a popular meat market. According to a criminal complaint, the…