By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Soon after a grand jury declined to indict a white New York City cop in the death of Eric Garner, a black man who was selling cigarettes, the Justice Department will conduct its own civil rights investigation. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a press conference today that…
Ex-DEA Administrator Peter Bensinger For New York Daily News The announcement by Mayor de Blasio that the NYPD would not be making arrests for small amounts of marijuana is in defiance of federal law and the laws of almost every country around the world. Possession of small amounts of marijuana is still a violation of New…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Claims by Iraq’s prime minister that ISIS militants have been planning to attack U.S. subways prompted officials in New York to increase surveillance and bag inspections at subways, the Associated Press reports. But Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo emphasized that the threats are not verified. To show they…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The sister of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was arrested Monday after police say she threatened to bomb a New York City woman, Fox News reports. Ailina Tsarnaeva is accused of making the threat via telephone Monday. She been charged with aggravated harassment and is due in court Sept. 30….
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish organization which works closely with law enforcement in the battle against terrorism and protecting civil rights, will present its fifth annual ADL Shield Awards on Sept. 17 in D.C. The awards are in the area of terrorism and civil rights. The awards were created in 2010…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com New York City’s juvenile jails are rife with abuse, and the constitutional rights of teenagers are often trampled by guards, according to a newly released Justice Department report. The Associated Press reports that the federal investigation revealed “rampant use of unnecessary and excessive force” at Rikers Island juvenile jail facilities for teenagers…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI agents rescued 16 juveniles who were forced into prostitution for the Super Bowl in the New York City area, the Associated Press reports. The children, who ranged in age from 13 to 17, were found in Newark, New York City and New Haven. At least one of the victims had spent…
Steve Neavling tickethewire.com While the rest of us are enjoying Super Bowl XLVIII, law enforcement will be sweeping across New York City to keep it safe from terrorists. The New York Daily News reports that about three dozens agencies are working together as 82,000 fans are expected to attend the game at MetLife Stadium. “We’ve…
