ATF: Man Who Killed 2 Virginia Journalists Legally Purchased Gun in July
The gun used to killed two TV reporters in Virginia were purchased legally by the man who pulled the trigger.
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Iowa Couple Accused of Torturing, Forcing Woman into Prostitution, Are Charged
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An Iowa couple accused of torturing a 20-year-old woman and forcing her into prostitution was charged this week with sex trafficking and torture, Richmond Times-Dispatch reports. Charges in U.S. District Court allege Aldair Hodza, 36, and Laura E. Sorensen, 31, abducted the woman before subjecting her to sexual abuse, starvation and…
Former FBI Agent Who Shot, Killed Wife Gets Emotional During Trial
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A former FBI agent who shot his estranged wife in the chest four times at their home testified that he had no choice but to pull the trigger, Fredericksburg.com reports. An emotional Arthur Gonzalez insisted Wednesday that he was forced to protect himself when his estranged wife attacked him with a…
Ex-Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell Sentenced to 2 Years
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Ex-Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Richmond to two years in prison for soliciting and obtaining payments, loans, gifts and other items from Star Scientific, a Virginia-based corporation, and Jonnie R. Williams Sr., Star Scientific’s then chief executive officer. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen McDonnell,…
Forget Edward Snowden; FBI Investigating Second Leaker Accused of Providing Security Info to Media
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Edward Snowden has become a household name after leaking eye-opening information to the media. Now the FBI is investigating a second suspected leaker who also was government contractor, Yahoo News reports. Agents have searched the Northern Virginia home of Michael Isikoff, who is accused of disclosing details of the government’s terrorist…
Breaking: Ex-Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell and Wife Maureen Convicted of Public Corruption
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Former Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell, who had been mentioned as a vice presidential candidate at one time, was convicted Thursday in U.S. District Court in Richmond, Va., along with his wife Maureen, of public corruption and selling the office to a free spending Richmond businessman for golf outings, lavish vacations…
Anti-Defamation League to Hold 5th Annual ADL Shield Awards to Honor Law Enforcement
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…
Tussle for FBI Headquarters: Maryland Says It Has More Bureau Employees Than Other States
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The ongoing battle to land the new FBI headquarters has prompted a tussle between Maryland and Virginia about where most of the bureau’s staff actually live, the Washington Post reports. According to a previously unreleased study from 2012 by the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Maryland is the most popular…