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Jury Picked in Sen. Ted Steven’s Corruption Trial
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The slow, methodical and sometimes painful process of picking a jury in the political corruption trial of Sen. Ted Stevens wrapped up Wednesday. During the first two days of jury selection, some prospective jurors said they simply felt Stevens was guilty. One Christian Scientist said her religion precluded her…
Man With Ties To Taliban Convicted in Heroin Trial
By Benjamin Weiser New York Times NEW YORK – A federal jury in Manhattan found an Afghan tribal leader guilty on Tuesday of taking part in an international narcotics trafficking conspiracy that sent millions of dollars worth of heroin around the world, including into the United States. The jury deliberated for about three hours before…
Here Comes The Latest Turn In Detroit’s City Hall Probe
The scandal-ridden city of Detroit is still reeling from the latest chapter involving its disgraced mayor. Now stepping up to center stage is the public corruption probe into city hall. Paul Egan The Detroit News DETROIT — A second former director of Detroit’s Cobo Center has been charged with a federal felony in connection with…
Politico Wants A Probe of Anthrax Probe
Rep. Holt/official photo The FBI is convinced that scientist Bruce E. Ivins was the man behind the deadly anthrax attacks in 2001. But some Congressional types aren’t convinced and want to probe the probe. By SCOTT SHANE New York Times WASHINGTON – Congressional critics of the F.B.I.’s anthrax investigation are seeking an independent review of…
Fed Grand Jury Takes No Action Tuesday In Palin Email Case
In the midst of the nation’s financial meltdown and the hotly contested presidential campaign, a grand jury in Chatanooga heard testimony on the hacking of Gov. Sarah Palin’s email account. The Chatanooga paper reports that the federal grand jury took no action Tuesday. By Monica Mercer Chatanooga Times Free Press CHATANOOGA, Tenn — A federal…
Executive Sentenced In Costa Rica Bribery Scheme
MIAMI –– A former Alcatel CIT (Alcatel) executive was sentenced Tuesday to 30 months in prison in a bribery scheme that involved paying Costa Rica officials $2.5 million to obtain a mobile telephone contract from a state-owned telecommunications authority, the Justice Department said. U.S. District Judge Patricia A. Seitz in Miami also ordered Christian Sapsizian,…
In The Drug World Toys Just Aren’t For Kids
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com DEA agents busted up a drug ring that smuggled cocaine from Puerto Rico to New York by concealing it inside children’s toys, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said . Authorities unsealed a 9-defendant indictment in New York Tueday, capping a five-month investigation into the ring that was headed by Jose Diaz,…
FBI Looking Into Nation’s Financial Meltdown
Behind every good meltdown is a potential scandal. With the financial market melting quickly, the FBI is stepping in to see if there’s any criminal wrongdoing. By Lara Jakes Jordan The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The FBI is investigating four major U.S. financial institutions whose collapse helped trigger a $700 billion bailout plan by the…