Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Ghost Gun at Authorities at Secret Service Facility
A Maryland man pleaded guilty to shooting a ghost gun at authorities at a Secret Service facility.
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U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry Found Guilty of Lying to Federal Investigators
U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry was convicted by a federal jury Thursday of concealing information and making false statements to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 continuation to his campaign from a Nigerian billionaire.
Barr Taps Timothy Shea to Serve As D.C.’s Top Interim Attorney
Attorney General William Barr on Thursday named one of his closest advisers, Timothy Shea, to serve as the District of Columbia’s interim U.S. attorney.
Updated: Ex-FBI Translator Gets Probation for Making False Statements in Terrorism Case
A former FBI translator is expected to be sentenced in federal court today after he pleaded guilty to making false statements in a case involving a terrorism suspect.
FBI Investigating Jersey City Police Over Alleged Private Security Scheme
As many as 10 officers with the Jersey City Police Department are under investigation by the FBI for an alleged private security scheme.
Federal Lawsuit: FBI Agents Used Excessive Force with 3 Children in Drug Raid
A federal lawsuit accuses FBI agents of using excessive force during a drug raid at a New Mexican trailer where three children were sleeping.
Probation Officer in Massachusetts Pleads Guilty to Lying to FBI Agent
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A probation officer in Massachusetts who is accused of mistreating a woman on probation pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to lying to an FBI agent, the Boston Globe reports. Lawrence Plumer, 46, reached an agreement with prosecutors that could mean he dodges jail and is instead sentenced to a year…
Federal Court Blasts DEA’s Interpretation of Recent Medical Marijuana Bill
A federal court in California criticized the DEA’s interpretation of a recent medical marijuana bill in a ruling that could compromise federal prosecutions of marijuana cases.