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FBI Testing Atty-Client Privilege In Maryland Probe
The FBI is stepping into some unchartered territory in the probe into a state senator. Attorneys are up in arms over what the FBI is seeking. By John Wagner Washington Post Staff Writer As part of an ongoing probe of Sen. Ulysses Currie, federal prosecutors are seeking to force the lawyer who gives ethics advice…
Bet On It: Mob Museum Will Open in Las Vegas
Las Vegas has a museum you can’t refuse. Even the FBI is backing it. By Oskar Garcia Associated Press LAS VEGAS–The Las Vegas City Council unveiled the name of its planned mob museum this week, along with logos resembling court documents with material blacked out – The (redacted) Museum: The Las Vegas Museum of Organized…
Justice Releases Details On New FBI Powers
The ongoing yin and yang between law enforcement and civil liberties groups continued to rear its head Friday as the Justice Department released new guidelines for FBI powers. By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON– Justice Department officials released new guidelines yesterday that empower FBI agents to use intrusive techniques to gather intelligence within…
Bolivia Refuses To Let DEA Fly Over Its Land
The DEA continues to bump up against some reluctant partners in South America. In this instance, Bolivia isn’t budging. The Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian President Evo Morales has rejected a request from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to fly anti-narcotics missions over the South American nation’s territory, state media reported Thursday. The…
Louisiana Judge Off To Prison For 5 Years
Judge Vernon Claville joins the corrupt-official-heading-off-to-jail club down in Louisiana. On Thursday, former Caddo District Judge Michael Walker got a 10-year sentence. Both were convicted in a probe dubbed Broken Gavel.ST ERN DISA By Icess Fernandez Shreveport Times SHREVEPORT, La — Vernon Claville, a former juvenile court judge convicted of accepting cash payments for reducing…
IRS Busts Two-Time Indy 500 Champion
Helio Castroneves knows what it’s like to be a champ and be beloved. Unfortunately, today he’s not feeling the love– at least not from the IRS. By Curt Cavin Indianapolis Star Two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves is expected to appear in federal court today after he was indicted on multiple counts of tax evasion…
Judge Rules Against White House Shielding Abramoff Visits
Jack Abramoff, a toxic Washington lobbyist who went off to prison, continues to amuse and mystify this city. Some groups are trying to dig a little deeper to untangle his web in the nation’s capital. The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal judge has rejected the Bush administration’s attempt to shield records that may shed…
Colombian Drug Traffickers Extradited To Detroit
There was a time when Colombian drug dealers would never have been extradited to the U.S. Times have changed. By Paul Egan The Detroit News DETROIT – Two alleged Colombian drug traffickers have been extradited to Detroit to face charges handed down by a federal grand jury, acting U.S. Attorney Terrence Berg announced Thursday. Carlos…