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Investigation Concludes Ex-Minneapolis U.S. Atty. Retaliated Against No. 2 in Office
Retaliation can be an effective management tool — that is til you get busted. By Randy Furst Minneapolis Star Tribune An independent federal investigation has determined that former U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose retaliated against the No. 2 person in her Minneapolis office after he filed a complaint that she had mishandled classified materials. The announcement…
Accused FBI Agent No Stranger to Controversy
FBI agent Mark Rossini always knew how to get attention. Gossip columnists linked him romantically to actress Linda Fiorentino. Unfortunately, this time the attention is not very flattering. He resigned Friday and is expected to plead guilty next Monday to accessing FBI computers for personal use. By Jeff Stein SPY TALK WASHINGTON –The FBI agent…
House Legal Staff Defends Arizona Congressman Accused of Corruption
Once again the legal staff for the House of Representatives finds itself caught in a predicament: defending a member of Congress accused of wrongdoing. The legal staff says it’s intervening to protect the integrity of the institution, not Renzi. Nonetheless, it’s trying to sink the government’s case. Not a great position to be in. Arthur…
Prosecutor Probes U.S. Atty. Firings And Dispatches Subpoenas
The Justice Department appears to be moving forward with its probe into the firings of 9 U.S. Attorneys — a mess left behind by former Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales. Will there be justice in the end? We shall see. By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — A prosecutor who is investigating the dismissals…
ATF’s Theresa Stoop Returning To Baltimore as Special Agent in Charge
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Theresa R. Stoop of ATF is returning to Baltimore for an encore. The agency announced Wednesday that Stoop will become the special agent in charge of the Baltimore Field Division, a post she held from 2000 to 2003. The division includes Maryland and Delaware. “Theresa Stoop brings 24 years…
FBI Agent Who Dated Actress is Charged With Illegally Accessing FBI Computer
UPDATED: Wedenesday 2 p.m. By Allan Lengel Ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — FBI agent Mark Rossini, whose name surfaced in New York gossip columns for dating actress Linda Fiorentino, has been charged with illegally accessing an FBI computer for personal use. Rossini, who resigned Friday, was charged with five misdemeanor counts in a criminal Information filed Monday…
Fifteen Chicago Area Cops Nabbed in FBI Drug Sting
Surprisingly, so many cops fell for a sting that has been used before around the country. In Detroit, not all that far from Chicago, the FBI ran a similar sting in the early 1990s and nabbed a number of area cops and the common-law brother-in-law of then Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young. BY FRANK MAIN…
Ex-Congressman Lederer Busted In Abscam Scandal Dies
Congressman Raymond F. Lederer lost his seat after he was busted in the famous Abscam scandal. It was not a good way to end his political career. By JOHN F. MORRAISON Philadelphia Daily News PHILADELPHIA — Raymond F. Lederer, former Democratic Congressman from Philadelphia whose political career ended when he was among 19 people caught…