It took five years of hard work by Justice Dept. attorneys, but it has paid off with a guilty plea from an al-Qaeda collaborator. Sentencing is set for July 9th, where he could get over 12 years for working with terrorists. By Elizabeth Stawicki Minnesota Public Radio ST. PAUL, Minn. — A former Minneapolis man…
This approach seems fairer. Of course, Dick Cheney may not approve. By Josh Meyer Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — The FBI and Justice Department are gearing up to significantly expand their role in global counterterrorism operations as part of a sharp U.S. policy turnabout, in which a system based primarily on clandestine detentions and interrogations will…
Scary to think these agencies are so vulnerable. Looks like some IT folks have some work to do. By DEVLIN BARRETT Associated Press WASHINGTON – Law enforcement computers were struck by a mystery computer virus Thursday, forcing the FBI and the U.S. Marshals to shut down part of their networks as a precaution. The U.S….
On one hand you have to applaud the FBI in Chicago for doing this. On the other hand, you really have to ask: What took so long? For years, now federal and local law enforcement have passed up on using the Internet to help solve crimes. All the bureaus around the country have to do…
Law enforcement authorities always argue that they need to get intelligence to make sure groups aren’t up to no good. Civil liberty groups say activities like this lead to abuses. The debate continues. By William Petroski Des Moines Register An FBI informant and an undercover Minnesota sheriff’s deputy spied on political activists in Iowa City…
With the old leaders gone, the White Supremacist movement is at a crossroads. Will the election of an African American president and a soured economy help recruiting? Will the racist white power recording industry help the movement? FBI agent Tom O’Connor of the Washington Field Office discusses the movement and the FBI’s concerns.
It’s not good when a federal judge, as in this case, refers to the FBI’s efforts as censoring. The publicity from the book will be bad for the FBI, but so will its efforts to try and keep the agent from publishing it. By Todd Lighty Chicago Tribune A Chicago-based FBI agent has moved a…
The FBI, which has been criticized in the past for not always being up to snuff in the area of computers, is trying to advance its high-tech capabilities. The money is there. Now it’s up to the bureau to follow through. By Jason Ryan ABC NEWS WASHINGTON — The release of the 2010 budget request…
