By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Last time we checked, Texas FBI agent Lovett Leslie Ledger, who fatally shot his neighbor’s 3 pound Chihuahua named Sassy with a pellet gun, was still an FBI agent facing an internal investigation by the Office of Professional Responsibilty. That was four months ago. Well, on Tuesday the FBI…
Like out of a sci-fi movie, the FBI is using this advanced technology. It seems cool. But not everyone is cool with it, like the ACLU. Will this futuristic approach bump up against legal challenges? By MIKE BAKER Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. – In its search for fugitives, the FBI has begun using facial-recognition technology…
Stu McArthur By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Stu McArthur, an Inspector in the FBI Inspection Division at headquarters, is leaving the mothership to head up the Springfield, Ill. office as special agent in charge. He replaces Karen Spangenberg, who was recently named deputy assistant director of the Criminal Investigative Division. McArthur started his FBI…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Steven M. Martinez, the head of the FBI’s Las Vegas Division, moves further west where he’ll take over the FBI’s Los Angeles office. He replaces Salvador Martinez, who retired. “Steve’s breadth of experience in his nearly 23 years of service to the FBI makes him well-suited for this role,”…
In the wake of the arrests of some suspected terrorists, we’re now learning of the difficulties the FBI had tracking them. In New York, the counterterrorism task force apparently lost suspect Najibullah Zazi on the NY subway for a brief time. And now we see here the difficulties the FBI had tracking Hosam “Sam” Smadi….
This really does say it all. If the director of the FBI can almost fall for this, then you have to believe almost all of us can fall victim. By Elinor Mills CNET News SAN FRANCISCO–No one is immune from cyberthreats, not even the head of the FBI. FBI Director Robert Mueller was banned by…
Here’s good news. It’s good to see law enforcement taking advantage of science. By Donna Leinwand USA TODAY WASHINGTON –– Reported rapes have fallen to the lowest level in 20 years as DNA evidence helps send more rapists to prison and victims are more willing to work with police and prosecutors, victims advocates and crime…
Motorcycle gangs have gotten away with murder and violence for so long. The busts are welcome news. By Andrew Clevenger The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal authorities arrested more than 50 members and associates of the Pagan Motorcycle Club, including its national president and vice president, accusing the national biker gang of using violence…
