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Ex-DEA Agent in Atlanta Off To Prison
A college football star and top notch DEA agent took a wrong turn. Now he’s off to prison. BILL RANKIN The Atlanta Journal Constitution ATLANTA – After his college football career, Greg Campion became a decorated law enforcement officer for cracking large-scale drug rings and apprehending high-value suspects. But on Thursday, with some of his…
Ex-Rep. Foley Turns The Page On Page Scandal
Former Rep. Mark Foley who caused some political damage to Republicans during election time is off the hook when it comes to his Capitol Hill scandal involving pages. By BRIAN SKOLOFF The Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida authorities closed their case against Rep. Mark Foley on Friday, saying he won’t face charges…
A Rat Tells The Meaning of Being A Rat
Yes, the trial of ex-FBI agent John Connolly has brought out the bizarre and the other day was no different when hitman John Martorano took the stand in Miami. Kevin Cullen Boston Globe MIAMI – So there’s a murder trial going on down here, right? And it’s about an FBI agent named John Connolly who…
Conspiracy Theories In Anthrax Case Keep On Coming
Like the JFK assassination, conspiracy theories continue to surface in the anthrax attacks of 2001. The latest comes from Sen. Patrick Leahy. Could there be something to it? Jennifer A. Dlouhy Hearst Newspapers WASHINGTON–Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., one of the targets of the mailed anthrax attacks that killed five people in 2001, said Wednesday he…
Feds Investigate Hacking Of Palin’s Email
Was is it politics or just plain shananigans? The U.S. Secret Service and FBI want to get to the bottom of the email caper and find out who hacked Sarah Palin’s account. By LISA DEMER Anchorage Daily News ANCHORAGE – A hacker broke into the Yahoo e-mail account that vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin uses…
Grand Jury Indicts Suppliers Of Materials In Iraq
Federal authorities in Miami say a number of foreigners and overseas businesses found a way to make money off the Iraq war by selling electronic parts that were used to kill American solidiers. BY JAY WEAVER Miami Herald MIAMI – Sixteen foreigners and overseas businesses were charged in Miami on Wednesday with illegally supplying U.S.-made…
Ex-Hitman Testifies Against Former FBI Agent
Prosecutors continued to parade a cast of characters to the stand in the murder trial of ex-FBI agent John Connolly. Prosecutors have accused Connolly of acting like one of the members of the Whitey Bulger gang in Boston. DAVID OVALLE Miami Herald MIAMI – John Martorano, 67 years old and jowly, crossed his hands and…
TSA Could Use Controversial Scanner For Car Bombs
A scanner used to check passengers at airports could be used by TSA to check for car bombs, but some say it may be too intrusive. By Thomas Frank USA TODAY A controversial new X-ray technology is being tested that could stop potential terrorists from blowing up a car bomb at one of the nation’s…