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FBI Investigating District Attorney’s Use of Forfeiture Fund As Hush Money After Car Crash

allan10 years ago02 mins

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI agents are investigating District Attorney Craig Watkins in Dallas after he used more than $50,000 in asset forfeiture funds to secretly reach an agreement following a car accident in which he was involved, WFAA 8 reports. Watkins said he couldn’t talk about the investigation. Agents are focusing in on the ruse…

D.C. Delegate Pushes for Creation of DA to Take Away Local Duties From D.C. U.S. Attorney

allan15 years ago15 years ago02 mins

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Under the category of “things that won’t go away” comes another bill to try and get a local prosecutor for the District of Columbia. Right now the U.S. Attorney handles both federal and local crimes. D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has once again introduced a bill that would create…