FBI Has Been Investigating Muncie, Ind. Officials Since At Least April
The FBI has been investigating Muncie, Indiana, officials since at least April over allegations of misusing money and other misconduct.
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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.
FBI: Did NYPD Lt. Shoot Himself to Avoid Testifying Against Former Boss?
Authorities are questioning whether an NYPD lieutenant shot himself twice in the stomach to avoid testifying against his friend and former boss.
Justice Department Drops Charges Against Ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was sentenced to two years in prison in 2014 for allegedly accepting gifts from a businessman promoting a tobacco-based dietary supplement.
Inquirer Editorial: Philadelphia Politicians Are Constantly Under FBI Probes
An FBI raid of the home and offices of electricians Local 98 boss John J. “Johnny Doc” Dougherty doesn’t mean he is guilty of anything.
Parker’s Wrap Up of the Supreme Court’s 2015-16 Criminal Cases, Including the Vacating of Ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s Corruption Conviction
Ross Parker was chief of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit for 8 years and worked as an AUSA for 28 in that office. By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com The Supremes spent a very busy June and completed opinions on six difficult criminal cases, as well as three important civil cases and…
More Public Corruption Charges Expected in FBI Case Targeting Pennsylvania Officials
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is expected to make more public corruption arrests stemming from a case that targeted a onetime top aide to former Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell, the New York Times reports. John H. Estey, 53, is expected to plead guilty to wire fraud in federal court Tuesday. The investigation involves…
FBI Reveals Video of Ex-Charlotte Mayor Soliciting, Accepting Bribes
The FBI released video that shows former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon soliciting and accepting bribes from agents masquerading as real estate developers.