Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is investigating the death of a border patrol agent who is accused of kidnapping and assaulting three women who were in the country illegally in South Texas , the Associated Press reports. The probe began when authorities encountered one of the injured women, which prompted a “search and recovery” effort…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com It’s one of the greatest fears of law enforcement: A suspect wrestles away your guy, points it at you and squeezes the triggers. It happened Wednesday to a Border Patrol agent who was attacked by an immigrant near Encino, Texas, the Monitor reports. Officials said the immigrant wrestled away the agent’s pistol…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Border Patrol recruit taking a polygraph test for a job failed miserably. So much so, according to CBS 8, a search warrant has been filed in San Diego County after he admitted to possessing child porn. The 22-year-old man, whose identity was not released, told authorities he possessed 14 images of…
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Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Border Patrol has been under fire recently for using lethal force on people who throw rocks at agents near the U.S.-Mexico border, Border Patrol Chief Michael J. Fisher said in a new directive Friday, according to the Washington Post. “Agents shall not discharge firearms in response to thrown or hurled projectiles…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A former Border Patrol agent accused of killing a man for allegedly having an affair with his wife has been indicted in the fatal shooting in Texas, the Associated Press reports. Adam Garibay was lodged in the Medina County Jail on Wednesday on charges of murder, assault and evading arrest. He is…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Facing mounting criticism over its use of force, Border Patrol agents are defending opening fire on suspects who throw rocks at law enforcement, Government Executive reports. Coming to the support of agents is the National Border Patrol Council, which represents about 17,000 agents and support staff. Border Patrol has come under fire…
By L.A. Times Editorial Now we have an idea why the U.S. Customs and Border Protection service was keeping secret an independent report of its encounters at the Mexican border. Because it has something to hide. As The Times’ Brian Bennett reported last week, an independent report by the nonprofit Police Executive Research Forum sharply…
