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Chicago Alderman Who Pledged to Clean Up Graft Was Indicted on Corruption Charges
Willie Cochran, a Chicago alderman who pledged to clean up corruption, was indicted Wednesday for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars in charitable donations for poor children and seniors.
Former Homeland Security Investigations Agent Accused of Stealing Drug Money
A former Homeland Security Investigations agent faces numerous federal charges alleging he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in drug cash and laundering it through real estate transactions and banks.
Former DEA Agent Sentenced to Year in Prison for Witness Tampering
A former DEA agent who demanded cash in connection with a drug trafficker was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a day in prison.
Google Releases Eight FBI Requests for Customer Data After Gag Order Lifted
Google published redacted versions of a secret eight FBI requests for customer data after a gag order was lifted.
Vice News Files FOIA Suit Against FBI for Information about Clintons, Trump, Breitbart
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Vice News filed a FOIA lawsuit against the FBI, demanding records that may shed light on the bureau’s disclosures, actions and apparent leaks just days before the presidential election. Vice News hopes to get a better understanding of the timing of the disclosures and apparent leaks that many observers believe helped…
Man Charged with 1983 Murder at U. of Texas Added to FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List
A Texas man who fled after being charged with the 1983 murder of a 22-year-old woman has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, with the offer of a $100,000 reward for information that leads to his capture.
U.S. Sen. Grassley Urges Feds to Investigate Planned Parenthood Tissue Sales
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley is using the FBI and Justice Department to investigate Planned Parenthood and three tissue-specimen companies over allegations of improperly selling tissues from aborted fetuses.
Ex-Internal Affairs Chief Says Border Patrol Agents Receiving Inadequate Training
Border Patrol agents are receiving inadequate training and poor screening, resulting in unnecessary use of lethal force, according to the former head of internal affairs at Customs and Border Protection.