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One of New Jersey’s Most Powerful Politicians Convicted in Public Corruption Case
Maybe it just seems that way. But lately we’re seeing one crooked politician after another go down. Here is the latest. By Troy Graham Philadelphia Inquirer TRENTON – Former State Sen. Wayne R. Bryant, once one of the most powerful politicians in New Jersey, was convicted yesterday on 12 counts of selling his influence for…
ICE Agent Arrested on Crystal Meth Charges
Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — A decorated Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been arrested here on drug trafficking charges, the Associated reported Wednesday. Special Agent Kevin Merkel was arrested by the FBI on Oct. 29 on charges of possession and intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine, the Associated Press said in an article attributed to…
Convicted Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens Loses Election in Final Count
Sen. Ted Steven’s luck is running dry. With that in mind, can he overturn his conviction? By Sean Cockerham Anchorage Daily News ANCHORAGE — The Democratic Anchorage mayor widened his lead to 3,724 votes in today’s counting of absentee and questioned ballots. The only votes left to count are approximately 2,500 special absentees from people…
Is TSA’s “Suspicious Behavior” Watch at Airports Working?
It’s hard to say these days what suspicious behavior is. Eating a Snickers bar with a knife and fork like George on Seinfeld? Maybe. Maybe not. By Thomas Frank USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Fewer than 1% of airline passengers singled out at airports for suspicious behavior are arrested, Transportation Security Administration figures show, raising complaints…
Justice to Pay for Lawyer to Defend Former Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales
Alberto Gonzales brought some shame to his position as the country’s Attorney General. Now the country has agreed to pay for his digressions. By Marisa Taylor McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON– The Justice Department has agreed to pay for a private lawyer to defend former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales against allegations that he encouraged officials to inject…
White Supremacist in Texas Attacks Jewish Cellmate
Just a good guess that a white supremacist would not take a liking to his Jewish cellmate. By Associated Press DALLAS – A federal grand jury in Texas has indicted a white supremacist on hate crime charges related to an alleged prison attack on the man’s Jewish cellmate. Timothy York was indicted on two charges…
Newsweek Reports That Obama Wants Eric Holder For Atty. General
From the beginning the conventional wisdom was that the A.G. job was Eric Holder’s for the asking. Some just wondered whether Holder would give up his high paying job at a private law firm. By Michael Isikoff Newsweek WASHINGTON — President-elect Obama has decided to tap Eric Holder as his attorney general, putting the veteran…
Ex-D.C. Tax Clerk Sentenced Monday in Refund Scam
By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — A former clerk at the D.C. Department of Tax and Revenue was sentenced yesterday to 15 months in federal prison for operating a refund scam that netted her and her boyfriend $184,000. Jacqueline C. Wright, 41, of Temple Hills pleaded guilty in August to mail…