Press conference announcing site: (Left to right) FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Michael Harpster, Newark Division; ASAC Belle Chen, New York Division; ETS Chief Operating Officer Steve Childress; and ETS North Central Regional Managing Director Rick Battelle Photo Credit: Matthew Coleman, FBI By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Law enforcement continues to take advantage of…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Just in case you needed a reminder, Yes, the New Jersey mob isn’t just committing crimes on the Sopranos. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Andrew Merola, 42, the reputed leader of a North Jersey faction of the Gambino crime family, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Newark to heading up an organization involved…
Gov. Jon S. Corzine/campaign photo By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Slinging mud right til the end, New Jersey’s Democratic Governor Jon S. Corzine told the New York Times he regretted supporting the nomination of Christopher S. Christie for U.S. Attorney back in 2001. “New information, new conclusion,” Corzine told the Times about Christie, his Republican challenger…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The New Jersey Governors race is everything you might expect: one hell of a fight full of mudslinging between Dem incumbent Jon. S. Corzine and Republican challenger, Christopher J. Christie, the ex-U.S. Attorney. The New York Times on Tuesday added some mud. The paper reports that’s Christie’s key aide Michele Brown,…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It’s official. Defense attroney and former former federal prosecutor Paul J. Fishman is the new U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. The U.S. Senate confirmed his appointment Thursday night, the Newark Star-Ledger reported. Fishman, 52, will replace Ralph J. Marra, who has been acting U.S. Attorney since Chris Christie stepped down to…
This has been a tough governor’s race and ex-U.S. Atty Chris Christie has been knocked around. But he has a shot at winning if he can keep his little controversies to a minimum. In this case, an ex-colleague resigned Tuesday to help the cause. By Josh Margolin and Claire Heininger Newark Star-Ledger TRENTON — The…
Ex-U.S. Attorney is learning that running for governor is a lot harder than being the U.S. Attorney during the Bush years– even when one of your real bosses is Karl Rove. By The Star-Ledger Editorial Board NEWARK, N.J. –A high horse is a difficult thing to ride, as Chris Christie is finding out. After building…
If true, this could prove to be a little embarrassing for the FBI. One question would be: How would a jury view these allegations? By KATIE NELSON Associated Press Writer HARTFORD, Conn. – A New Jersey blogger facing charges in two states for allegedly making threats against lawmakers and judges had training from the FBI…
