Secret Service Stops Man from Flying Drone Alongside President Obama’s Motorcade in Hawaii
A recreational drone alarmed Secret Service agents after it was seen flying alongside President Obama’s motorcade in Hawaii.
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Stowaway Teen Reveals Serious Flaws in Airport Security After He Climbed onto Plane Unnoticed
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com More disturbing than a teen’s decision to hide in the wheel well of a flight from California to Hawaii was how easily he was able to slip past layers of security Sunday morning. The Washington Post reports that the 15-year-old boy, who was running away from home, showed how a determined person…
Teenager Survives ‘Miracle’ Trip in Wheel Well of Flight from California to Hawaii
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A 16-year-old boy survived a five-and-a-half-hour trip in the wheel well of a flight from California to Hawaii despite frigid temperatures at 38,000 feet and a lack of oxygen, the FBI said. CBS News reports that the boy was questioned by the the FBI after he was discovered Sunday on the tarmac…
FBI Agents Searching Hawaii for Suspect of Two California Bombings in California in 2003
Steve Neavling ticklthewire.com FBI agents are in Hawaii searching for the suspect of a two bombings in California that targeted companies that tested animals for products. Hawaii News Now reports that authorities are also erecting signs offering a $250,000 for the capture of Daniel Andreas San Diego, who is suspected of two bombings in 2003….
Former Stanford University Student Successfully Sues to Be Removed from No-Fly List
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A former Stanford University student became the first person to successfully challenge placement on a government’s no-fly list, Wired.com reports. U.S. District Judge William Alsup said Thursday that an FBI agent “erroneously nominated” Rahinah Ibrahim to the list in 2004. The agent, Michael Kelly, “checked the wrong boxes, filling out the form…
Hawaii Man Gets 18 Month in Prison for Drunk Dialing FBI About Nonexistent Hijacking
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Consider this a lesson in drunk dialing. A Hawaii man was sentenced to 18 months in prison Thursday for drunkenly calling the FBI and falsely reporting an airplane hijacking, the Associated Press reports. Timothy David Hershman blamed the incident on alcoholism and anger. “I screwed up really big time, your honor,” he…
Federal Agent Returns Home After Hung Jury in His Second-Degree Murder Trial
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A monthlong trial for a federal agent accused of murder in Hawaii ended in a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict, ABC News reports. State Department Special Agent Christopher Deedy is headed home to Virginia, but he most likely will face another trial, ABC News wrote. “Mr. Deedy…
Funeral Set Today for Border Agent Who Died While Vacationing in Hawaii
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Border Patrol agent who died while vacationing in Hawaii will be buried today after a funeral service in his hometown of San Diego, KSWT reports. Kris Gungon, 31, accidentally drowned two weeks ago while swimming near a waterfall. Gungon is survived by his wife and 5-month-old daughter. They were not swimming…