Is Terrorism the FBI’s Top Priority in Indianapolis? Field Office Head Says Yes

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  What’s the FBI’s most pressing concern in Indianapolis? Not public corruption, violent crime or the protection of civil liberties. According to Jay Abbott, director of the Indianapolis field office, the FBI’s most urgent issue in Indianapolis is terrorism, he told RTV6 ABC in an exclusive interview. Abbott said the attack on…

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DEA Agent Involved in Fatal Shooting

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A DEA agent fatally shot a man at an Indianapolis apartment complex early Thursday morning, WISHTV.com reports. DEA agents were trying to serve a search warrant on the west-side apartment when the shooting happened. More details weren’t available this morning.    

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Court: FBI Didn’t Entrap Indianapolis City Councilman in Bribery Scheme

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  A member of the Indianapolis City Council and former police officer cannot argue he was entrapped by the FBI for accepting bribes from an undercover agent, the 7th Circuit has ruled, Courthouse News Service reports. Lincoln Plowman came under scrutiny after developing a reputation for “questionable use of the power and influence…

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