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Head of FBI’s Boston Office Worked Way Up Bureau Investigating Foreign Spies
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com As special agent in charge of FBI’s Boston office, Richard DesLauriers is leading the joint investigation into the Boston Marathon attacks. The 52-year-old Massachusetts native doesn’t have a long track record of busting terrorists, but colleagues told Time magazine DesLauriers is a driven, professional and skilled investigator who cut his teeth…
Ex-Fed Agents Taking to the Airwaves as Talking Heads in Aftermath of Boston Explosions
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com DETROIT — It was a busy 24 hours for former federal agents providing their expertise on TV around the country. In Detroit, Andy Arena, former head of the Detroit FBI, took to the airwaves, as did former agent Ned Timmons, who runs a security firm. Former ATF official Michael Sullivan spoke…
FBI Takes Lead in Probe of Boston Marathon Explosions That Killed Three, Injured 144
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is taking charge of the investigation into the Boston Marathon explosions that killed three people and injured 144, CNN reports. The FBI and other law enforcement are tracking down a person of interest, whose apartment in Revere, Massachusetts, was searched late Monday with consent, according to CNN. “This will be…
Is former Basketball Star Dennis Rodman an FBI informant? Agents Interested in North Korea Trip
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Retired basketball player Dennis Rodman said the FBI has approached him about his publicized trip to North Korea, the Miami New Times reports. “I have been contacted by the FBI and I met with them. They wanted to know what went on and who’s really in charge in North Korea,” Rodman boasted…
Former Police Chief, Librarian Charged with Plotting to Kidnap, Torture, Rape and Kill Women
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Two men were arrested Monday on charges of conspiracy to kidnap, torture, rape and kill woman and children in an elaborate, twisted plot, the FBI announced. Charged were Richard Meltz, chief of police for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for the Bedford, Massachusetts Veteran Affairs Medical Center, and Robert Christopher Asch,…
FBI Raids Family Business of Cleveland Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI agents Monday raided the family business of Jimmy Haslam, owner of the Cleveland Browns. the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.The raid shut down the headquarters of the business, Pilot Flying J, a chain of truck stops and convenience stories. “The FBI secured our headquarters today and informed us they are investigating Pilot…
FBI Sets Up Hotline for Boston Marathon Bombing
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The FBI has set up a hotline to field tips and collect visual images anyone might have captured Monday at the Boston Marathon. The number is 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), prompt #3. “No piece of information or detail is too small,” the FBI said in a press release.
Lucky Stroll Through Park Leads to Evidence in Mob Case
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI Agent Gerard Conrad was just taking a stroll in Forest Park in Queens when he stumbled upon a meeting between top Gambino mobster Bartolomeo (Bobby) Vernace and others involved in the crime family, the New York Daily News reports. Conrad happened to be supervising 15 agents who were investigating the crime…