Human Trafficking, Forced Labor, Physical Abuse? FBI Investigated Scientology for 3 years

 Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI conducted a secret investigation into Scientology from 2009-11 – and the findings were troubling. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the FBI turned up accusations of human trafficking, forced labor and physical abuse. Scientology leaders denied knowing of an investigation, which has been dismissed without charges. Church whistleblower Mike Rinder, who was…

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Officials Meet to Try and Lure FBI Headquarters to Northern Virginia

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Virginia is continuing its push to lure a new FBI headquarters. Oldtown Alexandria Patch reports that local, state and congressional leaders met Thursday in Arlington to discuss six potential sites in Northern Virginia for the headquarters. Patch wrote: Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, who called the meeting, said leaders from Fairfax,…

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Critics: FBI Violates Federal Law with Cell Phone Tracking Technology

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  New records show the FBI is using a controversial cell phone tracking technology that dupes phones into using a fake network, Slate reports. The idea is to track the movements of suspects in real time, Slate reported. But communication is not intercepted. The technology, called “Stingray,” is controversial because it collects data from…

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FBI’s Washington Field Office Investigates Manipulation of Interest Rates

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  The FBI’s Washington field office is best known for investigating terrorism and public corruption. Now, the office is leading an investigation of the manipulation of interest rates, Bloomberg reports. The work has paid off so far, with two international resolutions, including a $1.5 billion settlement with UBS AG in December and the…

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American Football Coaches Asscociation Gives FBI’s Robert Mueller Top Award

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III on Tuesday night received the Tuss McLaughry Award from the American Football Coaches Association in Nashville. The award, established in 1964, is the organization’s highest honor and is presented to distinguished Americans in recognition of outstanding service to others. “Coaches are parental figures,” Mueller said…

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