Michigan Man Charged with Extorting Money from John Stamos Says FBI Destroyed Compromising Photos of Actor; FBI Denies That

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A northern Michigan man busted by the FBI on charges of trying to extort $680,000 from actor John Stamos, said his plan was to sell unflattering photos of the actor as part of a legit business transaction. He said it was not part of any extortion plot as the government claims,…

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Justice Dept., FBI, DEA Getting First Hand Look at Afghanistan Corruption

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Members of the Justice Department, FBI and DEA in Afghanistan are getting a first hand look at corruption and how certain citizens are being protected from prosecution and arrest, the Washington Post reports. The Post reports that the Afghanistan government has repeatedly derailed criminal investigations of connected citizens. The U.S. investigators…

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Timothy Murhpy to Fill in At FBI #2 Spot; Likely Candidate to Get Permanent Nod

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Timothy Murphy, the FBI’s number three person, will fill in for John Pistole, the number two person, and is a likely candidate to take over that spot permanently, sources familiar with the situation tell ticklethewire.com. Pistole will be leaving the FBI to head up the the Transportation Security Administration.  The U.S….

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