Lawyer Defending Terror Cases Indicted on Tax Charges

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A lawyer known for defending terrorism suspects has been indicted in the Northern District of New York on charges that he failed to file tax returns, the Associated Press reports. The attorney, Stanley Cohen, called the indictment politically motivated. If convicted, Cohen faces prison time and fines. Cohen is accused of not…

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FBI Paying Closer Attention to “Sovereign Citizen” Extremists

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The FBI has been paying closer attention to ‘sovereign citizen’ extremists around the country out of concerns that they will react violently when they interact with government officials. Sovereign citizens are people who reject their U.S. citizenship and don’t recognize government authority, like laws and taxes. In 2009, the FBI…

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D.C. Councilman Marion Barry Pulls a Surprise: He Files his 2007 Taxes

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Marion Barry/official photo WASHINGTON — D.C. Councilman Marion Barry, who for years has tested the patience of the electorate and federal prosecutors alike, finally filed his 2007 tax return Tuesday, WRC-TV in Washington reported. The stations also said Barry, who is still beloved in certain sections of the city, “is threatening…

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