As if this case wasn’t confusing enough. First an ex-FBI agent is accused of being part of a mob murder. Now comes a federal judge who is testifying on the agent’s behalf. Can a Hollywood script be far behind? By Shelley Murphy Boston Globe Staff MIAMI — A federal judge from Boston told a jury…
The man in Starr County charged with upholding the law has been charged with something else: drug trafficking. By Lynn Brezosky San Antonio Express-News McALLEN, Tex. — Starr County Sheriff Reymundo Guerra was indicted on drug charges and arrested by FBI agents Tuesday at his Rio Grande City office, federal officials said. The 52-year-old sheriff,…
Sure the running tiff between prosecutors and the defense has been interesting. But it could really get interesting if the Senator or his wife takes the stand. It’s still unclear whether they will. Meanwhile, the trial is coming to a close– just in time for the 84-year-old Stevens to jump back on the campaign trail…
We just observed the 8th anniversary of 9/11. So much has changed since then. It was a watershed moment in American history and has had a profound effect on law enforcement. Priorities have changed; Federal state and local agencies are cooperating at unprecedented levels. However, not all the effects have been positive. Politics, egos and…
In 1994, I wrote an article, “They shoot horses, don’t they? Anabolic steroids and their challenge to law enforcement.” I was involved at the time in an undercover operation, codenamed Equine, and the case had moved into the prosecution phase. Ultimately more than 70 dealers were convicted. Fourteen years later, the problem not only persists,…
Roy K. Moore leaves behind a legacy, working for justice during an ugly era in the civil rights movement. By Holbrook Mohr Associated Press Writer JACKSON, Miss. — Roy K. Moore, an FBI agent who oversaw investigations into some of the most notorious civil rights-era killings, including those depicted in the movie “Mississippi Burning,” has…
Michiganians who cross the border on a regular basis (some just go to Canada for dinner or lunch) won’t have to carry a passport under a pact signed with Homeland Security. Paul Egan The Detroit News DETROIT — State and federal officials signed an agreement Monday that will allow U.S. citizens in Michigan the option…
