Seattle Councilwoman Wants FBI, ATF Cameras Removed Because of Trump
A Seattle councilwoman wants the FBI and ATF to remove cameras on city utility poles because of concerns with the Trump administration.
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Chicago’s Departing Internal Watchdog Turned Over Records to FBI
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Two City Councilmen in Georgia Were Indicted on Accusations of Taking $20,000 in Bribes
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Two city councilmen accused of splitting $20,000 in bribes were indicted by a grand jury Tuesday, the Macon Telegraph reports. Forsyth City Councilmen Desi Hansford and James Calloway face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on three counts. Hansford “admitted to receiving the previous $5,000 bribe in January….
Court: FBI Didn’t Entrap Indianapolis City Councilman in Bribery Scheme
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A member of the Indianapolis City Council and former police officer cannot argue he was entrapped by the FBI for accepting bribes from an undercover agent, the 7th Circuit has ruled, Courthouse News Service reports. Lincoln Plowman came under scrutiny after developing a reputation for “questionable use of the power and influence…
Fed Prosecutors Back Off Push to Put D.C.’s Marion Barry in Jail
It looks like the Teflon City Councilman will skirt jail. The legend lives on. By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors today backed off their request that D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) should be sent to jail for violating his probation on tax offenses. Instead, Assistant U.S. Attorney…