Weekend Series on Crime: J. Edgar Hoover Addresses American Legion in 1940
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Head of D.C. FBI Shawn Henry Wants to Be More Transparent
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Shawn Henry, who heads the FBI’s D.C. field office, wants to be more transparent, particularly when it comes to briefing the private sector on such matters as cyberterrorism and other threats, according to an interview with the Associated Press. “I want to walk up to the line,” Henry, 48, told AP….
Breaking News: Philly’s Janice Fedarcyk Named Head of New York FBI; First Woman To Head Office
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Janice Fedarcyk, one of the names that had been circulating as a prospect to head the New York FBI, has been named to that post. She is the first female to head that office. Fedarcyk currently heads up the Philadelphia FBI. Agent Richard Kolko, a spokesman for the N.Y. office, confirmed…
Blago’s Attorneys Want FBI Reports on Pres. Obama Interview
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to look at the written reports on President Obama’s interviews with the FBI and prosecutors in his case, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The Sun-Times reports that the Blago defense team has filed a motion asking for the reports, claiming court testimony by government witness John Harris contradicts…
Off-Duty FBI Agent’s Rifle and Bullet Proof Vest Stolen From Car in NJ
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It happens from time to time. Nonetheless, it’s never good. CBS News reports that an off-duty FBI agent had his M-4 rifle and bulletproof vest were stolen from his car in New Jersey Saturday night. The television station reported that the New Jersey FBI was on the hunt to recover the…
FBI Arrests Calif. Hacker Suspected of Extorting Sex Videos From Victims
Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com In the eyes of authorities, Luis Mijangos was a skilled computer hacker who went on the rampage and tried to extort sexually explicit videos from women and girls. The FBI arrested the 31-year-old Santa Ana, Calif. man on Tuesday without incident. Authorities said that FBI computer forensics experts determined that Mijangos infected…
Crime Along Arizona Border May Be What We Think
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — With the Mexican drug cartels spiraling out of control, and illegal immigration at the forefront of many a debate, it may be hard to swallow some stats that show things aren’t what they seem. The New York Times reports that rate of violent crime at the border and across…
Boston’s Top FBI Agent Warren Bamford Steps Down; James Burrell Acting SAC
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Warren T. Bamford, head of the Boston FBI, officially retired Friday after heading up the office since 2007. Assistant special agent in charge James C. Burrell has been named the acting special agent in charge. Under Bamford’s reign, the office produced a number of high-profile cases including one that involved a…