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FBI Arrests Mass. Man For Allegedly Lying About a Terrorist Suspect
Just as he was about to start a new life abroad, the FBI swooped in and arrested Tarek Mehanna. Now he may be starting a new life, but not one he anticipated or certainly wanted. By Shelley Murphy and Milton J. Valencia Globe Staff BOSTON — Statements that Tarek Mehanna allegedly made to the FBI…
Fire at FBI Headquarters Forces Evacuation
Behind closed doors, in meetings at the Pennsylvania Avenue headquarters, things on occasion have been known to get a little heated. But Tuesday afternoon things got way too hot. By Clarence Williams Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — A boiler room fire at FBI headquarters in downtown Washington led to an evacuation this afternoon, D.C….
Obama’s Secret Service Nickname: “Renegade”
Following in an old Secret Service tradition, the first family-elect has some nifty little nicknames. Obama is now the “Renegade” , which we assume he prefers over “Maverick”. Rex W. Huppke Chicago Tribune Since the time of Harry Truman, presidents and their families have been assigned security code names. Truman’s was “General.” Dwight Eisenhower was…
Incredulous Chicago Gang Enforcer Tells Indiana Fed Judge: “You’re Giving Me 40 Years for Guns?”
Maybe Bernard Ellis thought he’d be out of the joint in time for the next presidential election. But it looks like he won’t be out for the next one, or the next one, or….for a long long time. By Frank Main Chicago Sun-Times The reputed chief enforcer of the Gangster Disciples in the Chicago area…
Houston U.S. Atty the Latest To Dash For the Exit
U.S. Attorneys continue to hit the exit door as the Bush reign approaches the finish line. The latest is Don DeGabrielle who is off to private practice and presumably bigger bucks. By Mary Flood Houston Chronicle HOUSTON — Tim Johnson has been named acting U.S. attorney for the Houston-based Southern District of Texas, taking over…
Thirty Retired FBI Agents Call For Pardon of 4 Navy Men Convicted of 1977 Rape
It’s not everyday you get 30 retired FBI agents to come to your defense or write a letter to the governor on your behalf asking for a pardon. By Tom Jackman Washington Post Staff Writer RICHMOND, Nov. 10 — A group of 30 retired FBI agents added their voices Monday to the campaign calling for…
Things Are Hopping at Our U.S. Airports- 32 Firearms Found In One Week
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — You may think those TSA security folks look bored and really never find much these days. Think again. Just in a week’s time, from Nov. 3 to Nov. 9, 9 passengers were arrested because of suspicious behavior or fraudulent travel documents, according to the Transportation Security Administration. Plus, TSA…