Head of FBI’s Las Vegas Office Steve Martinez is Off to Head L.A. Division
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Steven M. Martinez, the head of the FBI’s Las Vegas Division, moves further west where he’ll take over the FBI’s Los Angeles office. He replaces Salvador Martinez, who retired. “Steve’s breadth of experience in…
Senate Confirms N.J. U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It’s official. Defense attroney and former former federal prosecutor Paul J. Fishman is the new U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. The U.S. Senate confirmed his appointment Thursday night, the Newark Star-Ledger reported. Fishman, 52, will replace Ralph J. Marra, who has been acting U.S. Attorney since Chris Christie stepped down to…
Sean Joyce Named Assist. Dir. of FBI’s International Operations Division
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Sean Joyce, a Boston native, is the new assistant director of the FBI’s International Operations Division. He replaces Tom Fuentes, who retired. “The International Operations Division’s scope of responsibilities is greater than ever, given the importance that relationships with international law enforcement partners and other parts of the government…
Beth Phillips Would be First Woman U.S. Atty. in Kansas City
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — It’s hard to believe in the 21st Century that this would be a first. But apparently that’s the case. President Obama on Wednesday nominated Beth Phillips for U.S. Attorney in Kansas City. That would make her the first woman to hold that high-level position in Kansas City. The Kansas…
Ex-FBI Agent Edwin Foltz Who Headed Up Campbell Soup Dies at Age 93
Edwin Foltz took an interesting career path, serving as an FBI agent during World War II before he eventually headed up Campbell Soup. By Sally A. Downey Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA — Edwin J. Foltz, 93, a former FBI agent who became president of Campbell Soup International, died of pneumonia Thursday at Waverly Heights, a retirement…