There’s trouble brewing in the “Show Me State”. It seems some politicians just can’t keep from profiting from their position of trust and power. This could be a big big scandal. By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Writer JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The FBI is questioning Missouri lawmakers about allegations that legislative leaders demanded…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Two Cincinnati area men have been arrested in last week’s drive-by shooting in which dozen of bullets were fired at an on-duty FBI agent in Cincinnati, the Associated Press reported. The agent was not hit by a bullet, but was injured from flying debris, AP reported. Robert Coker,25, and Kenny Davis,…
ticklethewire.com columnist Greg Stejskal is featured in an episode on the Investigation Discovery network about steroids. By Amalie Nash Ann Arbor News ANN ARBOR, Mi. — Retired Ann Arbor FBI Agent Greg Stejskal jokes that he was hoping Clint Eastwood would play him. Stejskal is indeed portrayed by an actor – not exactly Eastwood, though…
A major scandal is brewing in Missouri. One lawmaker has even recorded conversation of suspect lawmakers. This should be interesting as it continues to unfold. By Steve Kraske Kansas City Star FBI agents are investigating Missouri lawmakers in connection with several alleged “pay for play” schemes in which legislative favors are bestowed only after campaign…
It’s always a good day when the feds can take a crooked cop off the street. Unfortunately, most big city police departments have too many. By DAVID GAMBACORTA Philadelphia Daily News PHILADELPHIA — ALHINDE WEEMS, armed with his gun and Philadelphia police badge, allegedly was pumped and ready to go. After weeks of covert meetings…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Three FBI agents wounded during a 2008 bombing in Pakistan were among 38 FBI and other law enforcement people awarded honorary FBI medals by the director Robert S. Mueller III during a standing- room only ceremony at headquarters Friday. In all, Mueller presented 42 honorary FBI medals to the…
By Al Kamen Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON –The FBI is interested in showing its commitment to diversity. So on its employment Web site, at http://www.fbijobs.gov/421.asp, it touts an “American Indian/Native Alaskan” initiative. Alas, the bureau is using a picture on that page of a former special agent, Elizabeth Morris, who alleges that she was retaliated…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The libido of an FBI agent in Phoenix is likely to land him in prison. Agent Joe L. Gordwin, 40, of Phoenix pleaded guilty earlier this week in U.S. District Court to wire fraud charges for carrying on an improper sexual relationship with the wife of a criminal he was investigating,…
