By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com For some hate-minded folks like Bruce Mikulyuk, cross burnings never go out of style. Federal authorities on Wednesday announced that they had indicted Mikulyuk of Mishawaka, Ind., on charges of burning a cross in September 2007 in the front yard of a home occupied by an African American man and a…
It’s not clear why Kyle Sampson, the Bush era figure who played a prominent role in the U.S. Atty firings, was granted a waiver to practice in D.C. by the court when the whole firing mess is under criminal investigation. Zachary Roth Talking Points Memo Kyle Sampson, the Bush Justice Department staffer who played perhaps…
This has been a tough governor’s race and ex-U.S. Atty Chris Christie has been knocked around. But he has a shot at winning if he can keep his little controversies to a minimum. In this case, an ex-colleague resigned Tuesday to help the cause. By Josh Margolin and Claire Heininger Newark Star-Ledger TRENTON — The…
The Border Patrol has had its share of problems and bad publicity. Now the family of a man killed by an agent is pursuing a lawsuit. This doesn’t help. By TIM HULL Courthouse News Service TUCSON — The family of a man who was shot to death by a Border Patrol agent says the agency’s…
Tim Donaghy/nbc sports Ex-Ref Tim Donaghy, who disgraced the NBA in a betting scandal, thought it would be ok to go to a health club instead of work. The U.S. Marshals thought differently. By WILLIAM BENDER Philadelphia Daily News Tim Donaghy, the ex-NBA referee who served time in a federal prison camp for betting on…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com You can accuse John Philip Barker of a crime, but don’t ever accuse him of being overly smart. Barker, 47, has been charged with mailing a white powder letter to Assistant U.S. Attorney David Smith of Kansas City, Ks., who had just prosecuted him for mailing an anthrax threat to the…
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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.cojm WASHINGTON — FBI officials often stop short of talking about potential terrorist plots they’ve managed to head off, citing security concerns. Unfortunately, what they can say isn’t always as impressive as what they can’t. Take this week’s press release entitled: “FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate Recent Accomplishments” . Sounds intriguing….
