Retired DEA Agent Praises Nomination of Michele Leonhart for DEA Administrator

Ralph Lochridge is director of communications for D.A.R.E America (Drug Abuse Resistance Education). President Obama has nominated  Michele Leonhart for administrator of DEA, the top post. She is currently the acting administrator.  The Senate must still confirm her. Ralph Lochridge By Ralph Lochridge Retired DEA Agent As a retired DEA agent and having had Michele…

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Maryland Gang Leader Who Produced “Stop Snitching” Videos Convicted in Baltimore Fed Court

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Ronnie “Skinny Suge” Thomas, a Maryland gang leader who produced and starred in the infamous “Stop Snitching” videos was convicted Thursday in Baltimore federal court of being part of an organization that was involved in drug trafficking, conspiracy to commit murder and robbery. Authorities alleged that Thomas and another…

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U.S. Inching Toward Cooperation Agreement With Underwear Bomber, Washington Post Reports

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Federal authorities are “inching toward an agreement” with the underwear bomber to secure his cooperation, the Washington Post reported, attributing the information to “two sources familiar with the case.” Federal public defenders have been involved in talks, the Post reported, that could result in a guilty plea. The handling…

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Looks Like Bush-Appointed U.S. Atty. Jim Letten in New Orleans Will Get the Nod

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It looks like New Orleans U.S. Attorney Jim Letten, a Bush appointee, will be sticking around. Reporter Bruce Alpert of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) said after meeting Thursday with Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. that he expects the Justice Department will soon “make clear that…

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