Amy Jo Lyons/fbi photo By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Amy Jo Lyons, a New Jersey native who headed up the Baltimore FBI, has been named Assistant Director of the FBI Inspection Division. She replaces Kevin Perkins, who is now assistant director of the Criminal Investigative Division at headquarters. “In her new role, Amy will…
It’s not surprising the Bush daughters gave the Secret Service a hard time. What young person wants adults with guns following their every move? By Richard Johnson-Page Six New York Post WHEN it came to protecting Jenna and Barbara Bush, the Secret Service truly had its hands full, with President George W. Bush’s wild and…
This is a big indictment which targets some major players. But the money is too good and the smaller fish will only step up to the plate to grab it. The question is: How do you stop that from happening? By Richard Marosi Los Angeles Times Federal authorities announced indictments Monday against the reputed leaders…
Staying at any job for 34 years is amazing these days. Jim Wilkins did it and made a mark. By GORDON DICKSON Ft. Worth Star Telegram FT. WORTH, Tex. — Jim Wilkins’ 34-year FBI career included an important but little-known footnote in America criminal history. Wilkins was the agent who recaptured American Indian activist Leonard…
Between water boarding and withholding info from Congress, the CIA doesn’t really need more bad publicity. But here it is. Ex-CIA Chief Tenet Could Face Sanctions/gov photo By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON – A federal judge has ruled that government officials committed fraud while defending a lawsuit brought by a former…
Drum roll please. And now the moment some of you have been waiting for: Will ex-Rep. William Jefferson take the stand on his own behalf? The defense is expected to begin presenting its case later this week and will have to decide if it’s best to put Jefferson on the stand. Some politicians have done…
One thing the U.S. has to do is try harder to mend the strained relationship between the U.S. and Venezuela. It shouldn’t be hard to improve upon the relationship the Bush administration had. By Chris Kraul Los Angeles Times CARACAS, Venezuela — A breakdown in anti-drug cooperation between Venezuela and the United States has contributed…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com California Gang member Emigdio Preciado, Jr., who shot and wounded a Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputy in 2000, and who is on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitive list along with Osama bin Laden, was captured in Mexico, the FBI announced Monday. The FBI said Preciado was captured Friday night in Yagos,…
