By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com As expected, former Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell, once mentioned as a possible vice presidential candidate, and his wife Maureen, were charged Tuesday in a 14-count indictment for allegedly taking gifts and cash in exchange for improperly helping a businessman. Authorities in Eastern District of Virginia alleged in the indictment that…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Wall Street Journal reporter David Bird was last seen leaving his home in New Jersey more than a week ago. Now the FBI is getting involved and helping local police, Fox News reports. Bird, 55, disappeared on Jan. 11 after going on a short walk in Morris County. So far, local police…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI Director James B. Comey is expressing increased concerns about Americans being radicalized in the Middle East and North Africa and returning to the U.S. to carry out attacks, the Tribune Washington Bureau reports. The agency is stepping up efforts to identify radicalized Americans who who travel overseas. “We are focused on…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department leveled serious allegations against Alabama officials, saying the state failed to protect female prisoners from being sexually assaulted and harassed by correctional staff, Fox 6 WBRC reports. “Tutwiler has a history of unabated staff-on-prisoner sexual abuse and harassment,” the department wrote in a report to Gov. Robert Bentley. “The…
Controversy surrounds this video of a Border Patrol agent arresting an undocumented immigrant. The video was captured by resident Jose Guzman, who was arrested after turning over his cell phone video to a TV new station.
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A new documentary that explores the life of recently convicted mobster James “Whitey” Bulger premiered this week to a sold-out audience at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The New York Times reports that the film, “Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger,” explores Bulger’s life, his crimes…
