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U.S. Atty. Goes After $5 Mil In Assets from Bernie Madoff Employees
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The federal prosecutors aren’t done trying to recover more of the poisonous fruits from Bernie Madoff and his people. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara of Manhattan announced Tuesday that his office filed civil complaints against former Madoff employees Annette Bongiorno and Joann Crupi to recoup $5 million in assets they had. Both…
FBI Arrests Calif. Hacker Suspected of Extorting Sex Videos From Victims
Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com In the eyes of authorities, Luis Mijangos was a skilled computer hacker who went on the rampage and tried to extort sexually explicit videos from women and girls. The FBI arrested the 31-year-old Santa Ana, Calif. man on Tuesday without incident. Authorities said that FBI computer forensics experts determined that Mijangos infected…
Time Square Bomber’s Statement Good Indicator He’s Not Likely to Get Break at Sentencing: “It’s a WAR!”
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com If there was any question whether Times Square car bomber Faisal Shahzad might catch a break during sentencing for fully cooperating with the FBI, his statements in court on Monday may have cleared that all up: It’s highly highly unlikely. Shahzad pleaded guilty Monday and then warned the court of more…
Times Square Bomber Pleads Guilty
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Shortly after he was arrested on May 3, he confessed to planting a car bomb in Times Square. After that, he spent many a day cooperating with the FBI. So it came as no great surprise on Monday when Faisal Shahzad pleaded guilty in New York to a 10-count indictment, admitting…
Done Deal: Leonardo DiCaprio Will Play J. Edgar Hoover
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Just guessing, but actor Leonardo DiCaprio may be a little bit more of a babe magnet than J. Edgar Hoover was. Nonetheless, it appears to be a done deal that DiCaprio will play the legendary director in an upcoming “biopic” film directed by Clint Eastwood, reports the website Deadline New York….
Crime Along Arizona Border May Be What We Think
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — With the Mexican drug cartels spiraling out of control, and illegal immigration at the forefront of many a debate, it may be hard to swallow some stats that show things aren’t what they seem. The New York Times reports that rate of violent crime at the border and across…
Boston’s Top FBI Agent Warren Bamford Steps Down; James Burrell Acting SAC
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Warren T. Bamford, head of the Boston FBI, officially retired Friday after heading up the office since 2007. Assistant special agent in charge James C. Burrell has been named the acting special agent in charge. Under Bamford’s reign, the office produced a number of high-profile cases including one that involved a…
Authorities Charge 1,215 People in Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Sweep
By Allan Lengel For AOL News WASHINGTON –The Justice Department today announced the “broadest mortgage fraud sweep” in U.S. history, with criminal charges filed against 1,215 people. Almost 500 have already been arrested in a 3 1/2-month crackdown dubbed “Operation Stolen Dreams.” Authorities said the operation uncovered $2.3 billion in mortgage fraud losses and recovered…