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FBI Agent Who Stole Heroin Seized As Evidence Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An FBI agent who stole heroin seized as evidence to feed his addiction was sentenced to three years in federal prison Thursday, a much lighter sentence than prosecutors wanted, the Washington Post reports. Matthew Lowry’s theft of evidence prompted prosecutors to dismiss drug cases against 28 defendants. Calling it the most…
FBI Director Comey: ISIS-Inspired Attacks Targeting Fourth of July Were Foiled
Federal agents likely disrupted a terror attack on the Fourth of July weekend by making dozens of arrests in the last four weeks, FBI Director James Comey said Thursday.
Dallas Morning News: Time to Hold Border Patrol More Accountable
By Editorial Board The Dallas Morning News Thousands of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers face a difficult mission as they work daily to halt illegal immigration and drug smuggling on America’s southern frontier. But there’s no excuse for the dozens of suspicious shootings and other abuses in recent years by minimally accountable border officers….
Federal Judge: Mother of Mexican Teen Killed by Border Patrol Agent May Sue U.S.
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A federal judge has ruled that the mother of a Mexican teen killed in a cross-border shooting by a Border Patrol agent may sue the government, the Desert News reports. U.S. District Court Judge Raner C. Collins denied the government’s motion to dismiss the case on the grounds that the victim,…
Secret Service Prepares for Logistical Challenge of Protecting Pope Francis in U.S.
It’s a complicated, logistical challenge for the Secret Service – protecting Pope Francis during his visit to the U.S.
FBI Opens Investigation into Fatal Shooting of Man Carrying Air Rifle
Jermaine McBean was listening to music through earbuds and carrying an air rifle when a sheriff’s deputy fatally shot him in 2013.
Gunmen Abduct Family, Force Husband to Rob Bank
Armed gunmen abducted a Tennessee family from their home Tuesday and forced the husband to rob a bank, the FBI said.