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![FBI Raids Palm Springs City Hall, Visits Mayor’s House in Corruption Probe](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Palm-springs-california.jpg)
FBI Raids Palm Springs City Hall, Visits Mayor’s House in Corruption Probe
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A corruption investigation prompted the FBI and local authorities to raid Palm Springs City Hall, Calif., and visited the mayor’s home on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports. The agents shut down city hall, and a Palm Springs attorney said employees cooperating with agents. The FBI also went to the home of…
FBI Investigates Fatal Shooting by Sheriff Deputies After It Was Caught on Video
The FBI is investigating the fatal shooting of a man by two sheriff’s deputies in Texas after the incident was caught on cellphone video.
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Chair of U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security Gets Book Deal about Terrorism
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul is writing a book about his experience chairing the House Committee on Homeland Security.
![FBI Director Announces New SACs for Detroit, Boston and New York](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Screen-Shot-2015-09-01-at-4.58.54-PM.png)
FBI Director Announces New SACs for Detroit, Boston and New York
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com There’s some shuffling going on in the bureau. FBI Director James Comey announced the following: David P. Gelios will be the new special agent in charge of the Detroit Division. He replaces Paul Abbates, who will head up the Washington Field Office. Aristedes Mahairas is the new special agent in charge…
![Former DEA Special Agent Calls Out ‘Black Lives Matter’ for Suggesting ‘Frying’ Police](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/black-lives-matter.png)
Former DEA Special Agent Calls Out ‘Black Lives Matter’ for Suggesting ‘Frying’ Police
A former DEA agent clashed with a Black Lives Matter organizer who called for “frying” police.
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Kansas Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Trying to Detonate Bomb at Airport
A Kansas avionic technician who had restricted access to secure airport areas was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Monday for trying to detonate a car bomb at the airport in Wichita.
![Border Patrol Accused of Erasing Evidence of ‘Unconstitutional Conditions of Confinement’](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/border-patrol-3.jpg)
Border Patrol Accused of Erasing Evidence of ‘Unconstitutional Conditions of Confinement’
Border Patrol has destroyed tapes that show “unconstitutional conditions of confinement” and even ignored a judge’s order to preserve the evidence.
![Partnership Between Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Leads to Arrests for Human Trafficking](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/McLennan-County-Sheriffs-Office.jpg)
Partnership Between Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Leads to Arrests for Human Trafficking
A partnership between a sheriff’s office in Texas and Homeland Security has paid off so far.