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Treasury Department Chooses Justice Department Investigator to Probe Financial Crimes

allan12 years ago01 mins

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Treasury Department has tapped a top official with the Justice Department to investigate financial crimes, The Hill reports. Jennifer Shasky Calver, who probed asset forfeiture and money laundering for the Justice Department since 2010, will replace outgoing Jim Freis. Calvery plans to take over the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen)…

Column: Ex-ATF Official Says System of Presidentially Appointing an ATF Director Isn’t Working

allan13 years ago13 years ago06 mins

James Cavanaugh was an ATF agent and supervisor for 33 years before retiring in 2010. By James Cavanaugh For ticklethewire.com Since 2006 the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives has been without a confirmed director to lead its critical missions for America. I spent more than 33 years in ATF and I have worked…