BOSTON — The brother of the Providence mayor was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison and immediately disbarred for what a federal judge described as “reprehensible and inexcusable” actions, the Providence Journal reported. John M. Cicilline, along with his former law partner, pleaded guilty to conspiring to shake down a drug-dealing couple and manipulating…
The thing about wiretaps is that they often bring to light some of the most interesting tidbits. In this instance, two friends spoke about Sen. Ted Steven’s cheapness. By Richard Mauel and Erika Bolstad Anchorage Daily News WASHINGTON — Defense lawyers and prosecutors in Sen. Ted Stevens’ criminal disclosure case wrangled over the admissibility of…
MIAMI – U.S. Marshals rounded up 2,497 “worst-of-the-worst” fugitives in Florida in a 10-week sweep dubbed “Operation Orange”, authorities announced Thursday. The arrests included 55 gang members and 255 sex offenders, federal authorities said.
MIAMI – A Miami physician’s assistant pleaded guilty Thursday to defrauding the Medicare program in connection with a $119 million HIV infusian fraud case, the U.S. Justice Department said. Thomas McKenizie, 53, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of conspiracy to commit healtcare fraud and one count of submitting false claims, the government…
The Inspector General is investigating allegations that federal authorities pressured witnesses to lie to the grand jury in a fatal arson. Mike McGraw The Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY — The office of inspector general is investigating the Justice Department’s actions during its probe into the 1988 explosion deaths of six Kansas City firefighters. U.S….
A college football star and top notch DEA agent took a wrong turn. Now he’s off to prison. BILL RANKIN The Atlanta Journal Constitution ATLANTA – After his college football career, Greg Campion became a decorated law enforcement officer for cracking large-scale drug rings and apprehending high-value suspects. But on Thursday, with some of his…
It’s been called “Washington’s Brain Drain”, the mass exodus of federal employees heading for retirement. According to the Office of Personnel Management, more than 300,000 federal workers will leave government service in the next five years. Some will retire to the beaches of Florida, others will tee up on the golf courses of North Carolina,…
Former Rep. Mark Foley who caused some political damage to Republicans during election time is off the hook when it comes to his Capitol Hill scandal involving pages. By BRIAN SKOLOFF The Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida authorities closed their case against Rep. Mark Foley on Friday, saying he won’t face charges…
