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Judge Says Paul Manafort Lied; Is a Pardon His Only Hope?
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com As the old idiom goes, Paul Manafort is in hot water. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson of D.C. ruled Wednesday that the former Trump campaign chairman, who had been cooperating with authorities, lied to prosecutors with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III about the probe into Russian interference in the…
Former FBI Agents Association Applauds New Bill That Will Ease Restrictions on Concealed Weapons for Law Enforcement
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is applauding members of Congress who will introduce legislation Wednesday that eases restrictions on carrying a concealed weapon for current and retired law enforcement officers. The proposed legislation would expand the locations where retired law enforcement officers can carry a…
DEA Agent Accused of Tapping Sheriff’s Deputy on the Head During DUI Stop
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A DEA undercover agent in Florida is accused of tapping a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy on the head during a DUI stop last December, the Palm Beach Post reports. The agent apparently became frustrated during a field sobriety test. “You’re under arrest for DUI,” PBSO deputy Patrick Zeitz said. Then,…
ATF Trying to Catch Up With Backlog of Gun Licenses Due to Government Shutdown
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has left its mark — and not in a good way. ATF, which is responsible for approving Federal Firearms Licenses for gun dealers, finds itself with a huge backlog to process, station KERA reports. ATF spokeswoman April Langwell tells the station it’s hard to pin…
Eric B. Smith, Native of Ohio, to Head Up Cleveland FBI
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Eric B. Smith, a native of Ohio, has been named head of the Cleveland FBI. Smith, 49, a native of the London, Ohio, joined the FBI in 1999 and was first assigned to the Wichita Resident Agency, Kansas City Field Office, where he worked violent crime, counterterrorism and counterintelligence. In 2005,…
Trump Disses FBI Data As He Tries to Sell People on The Wall
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com President Donald Trump has a history of dismissing intelligence and data from his intelligence and law enforcement agencies. The latest example came Monday night during a rally in El Paso, Texas. Trump, in his speech, asked supporters to disregard FBI data showing that a border fence didn’t make El Paso safer, and…
Federal Jury in New York Convicts Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ on All Counts
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com As expected Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán was found guilty on Tuesday of crimes spanning more than a quarter of a century, NBC News reports. A federal jury in New York convicted El Chapo, 61, on all 10 count after a trial that lasted almost three months. After a nearly…
Ex-FBI Official Andrew McCabe’s New Book Takes Shots A Trump and Others
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Andrew McCabe, the fired FBI deputy director, has come out with his new book, “The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump.” Suffice to say, the book does not portray President Trump in a flattering light. “The FBI has always been the nemesis of criminals….