FBI Task Force Tracks Down Prison Escapees Decades Later
Margaret B. Smith walked out of a state prison halfway house in February 1977 and never looked back.
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Observant, Off-Duty DEA Agent Busts Man with Large Amount of Cocaine in Suitcase
A DEA agent was off duty getting his car worked on when he saw a suspicious encounter.
NYT Columnist: President Obama’s Justice Department Shows Hypocrisy
By Alec Karakatsanis New York Times Last month, President Obama used his clemency power to reduce the sentences of 46 federal prisoners locked up on drug-related charges. But for the last six years, his administration has worked repeatedly behind the scenes to ensure that tens of thousands of poor people — disproportionately minorities — languish in federal…
After 10 Years in Prison, Man Seeks Revenge Against FBI Agent in Craigslist Ad
Frederick H. Banks didn’t waste time seeking revenge against the FBI agent who helped land him in prison for a decade.
Facing Growing Threat over Homegrown Terrorists, FBI Tries New Approach
As the FBI scrambles to handle an increase in potential homegrown terrorists, the bureau is taking a new approach that would favor counseling over jail.
New DEA Leader: ‘El Chapo’ Likely Still in Mexico After Prison Escape
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is most likely still in Mexico after his escape from prison last month, the DEA’s new acting administrator said. Chuck Rosenberg told reporters, though, that he has no hard evidence of the escapee’s whereabouts but said Guzman is likely relying on the vast resources of his Sinaloa…
Video of Sandra Bland’s Traffic Stop Appears to Be Tampered With
A 52-minute video that shows the traffic stop and arrest of Sandra Bland before she died in a jail cell three days later appears to be edited, raising questions about the whether police cam evidence was tampered with.
President Obama Calls for Reformed Drug Sentences That Overwhelmingly Face Young Black Men
President Obama on Thursday delivered a clear message Wednesday when he commuted the federal prison sentences of 46 nonviolent drug offenders: The time has come to overhaul a criminal justice system that locks away too many nonviolent offenders.