Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Was reputed mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger a rat? During tense testimony Tuesday in Bulger’s murder and racketeering trial, his defense attorneys tore into government witnesses who acknowledged Bulger’s files were falsified or inaccurate, the New York Daily News reports. FBI files suggest Bulger ratted out friends and associates, but defense…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Four people accused of killing a DEA agent during an attempted robbery in Columbia last week are in custody, CNN reports. Columbia’s National Police apprehended the suspects and said two more are on the loose. The U.S. plans to request extradition, CNN wrote. Special Agent James “Terry” Watson was working on assignment…
By Joe Conason Express Milwaukee.com Immigration reform now seems certain to pass the U.S. Senate within days, in an amended bill that could win as many as 70 votes from both parties. The results will improve the lives of millions of undocumented workers and their families—but the costs will not be negligible, including a…
Alison McLennan is the author of Falling for Johnny, a suspense novel based on the Boston underworld with a fictional character inspired by James “Whitey” Bulger. She has an MFA in Creative Writing and a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science. By Alison McLennan For ticklethewire.com The media often calls leaders of crime syndicates sociopaths or psychopaths….
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is investigating Suffolk County Chief of Police James Burke after allegations surfaced that he beat a man who broke into his car, NBC 4 New York reports. Christopher Loeb, 26, said he was home in Smithtown when Burke attacked him on Dec. 14. He is accused of stealing the chief’s…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Russian President Vladimir Putin maintained Tuesday that he had no authority to take custody of the NSA leaker-turned-international fugitive, The Washington Post reports. Both countries exchanged blows over the handling of Edward Snowden, who arrived in Russia from Hong Kong on Saturday. Putin told the U.S. that he had no grounds to…
Tatiana Owens, 12, laughs with her mother Karmanikki Owens as she tells her what she wants for Christmas at their home on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. Tatiana was taken from her mother by a case worker in August 2015 when they were found homeless. A hash brown on steroids is the best way to describe…
