Secret Service Arrests Texas Man Near Vice President’s Residence on Weapons Charges
A San Antonio man was arrested near Vice President Kamala Harris’ official residence in Washington D.C. on Wednesday and charged with weapons and ammunition charges.
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Secret Service Arrests Two People with Weapons And Letter to Biden Near White House
The Secret Service arrested two people near the White House after one of them told agents they were in possession of weapons and a letter to President Biden.
Oregon Man Accused of Stealing FBI Agent’s Guns, Ammo, Body Armor from Government Car
A convicted felon from Oregon was arrested after authorities say he stole a rifle, pistol, ammunition and body armor from an FBI agent’s government car and then tried to sell the rifle to undercover investigators in exchange for cash and two pistols.
Rate of Firearms Seized at Airports Doubled in 2020, TSA Says
The TSA revealed Tuesday that the rate of firearms detected at airport security checkpoints doubled in 2020.
‘Operation Legend’ Nets Nearly 5,000 Arrests in 9 Cities, Barr Announces
By Steve Neavling Nearly 5,000 people have been arrested across nine cities as part of “Operation Legend,” an anti-crime initiative launched by the Justice Department in July, Attorney General William Barr announced Tuesday. Since the operation began on July 8, federal authorities and their local partners have arrested 267 murder suspects and seized roughly 16…
FBI Foils Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
By Steve Neavling The FBI said Thursday that it had thwarted a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ahead of the presidential election, leading to charges against 13 men who are accused of planing to attack law enforcement, overthrow the government and instigate a civil war. The extraordinary plot involved months of planning that…
Surge in Gun Sales Is Causing Delays in FBI Background Checks
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A large increase in the number of gun purchases since the coronavirus pandemic has caused delays in the FBI’s background check system, and that could mean firearms are ending up in the hands of people prohibited from owning them. According to new data, the FBI has seen a 54% surge in…
Border Patrol Agent with Cache of Ammunition Was Arrested by Mexican Army
An off-duty Border Patrol agent was arrested by Mexican army soldiers on claims that he crossed the border into Juárez with a cache of firearm ammunition.