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FBI Investigation Finds No Laws Were Violated over Extra Scrutiny of Tea Party, Other Conservative Groups
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI’s investigation of the IRS’ extra scrutiny of the Tea Party likely won’t lead to charges, Reuters reports. Investigators said there was no evidence of bias in the pursuit of the conservative groups to justify charges. President Obama’s administration has come under attack for give disproportionate attention to political enemies. The…
FBI Interviews Differ from Obama’s Accounts of What Led to Consulate Attack in Benghazi
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Sept. 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi may not have happened as described by the Obama administration, Fox News reports. The FBI interviewed survivors for three days and none reported a demonstration. Obama initially said the attack occurred after a protest of an anti-Islam film got out of…
Congressmen Issa and Jordan Rip Justice Department Over Investigation into IRS
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif), a big critic of Attorney Gen. Eric Holder, and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), are lashing out at the Justice Department, criticizing it over its investigation into the IRS treatment of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. The two are questioning the Justice…
FBI Special Agent in New Jersey Becomes Popular Face Behind Corruption Cases
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI Special Agent Michael Doyle is becoming somewhat of a celebrity in New Jersey. The 17-year-veteran of tackling white collar crime and political corruption cases may best be known for bringing down the once-powerful Newark Mayor Sharpe James, who served 18 months in prison on corruption charges. The Trentonian is reporting…
Justice Department Investigates Whether Laws Broken During New Jersey Bridge Scandal
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Federal investigators are trying to determine whether any laws were broken during the lane closures at the George Washington Bridge between New York and New Jersey, the Wall Street Journal reports. “The Port Authority Office of Inspector General has referred the matter to us, and our office is reviewing the matter to…
Robots to Help Border Patrol Capture Illegal Activity in Tunnel Systems Between Mexico, U.S.
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Tunnel systems that run between the U.S. and Mexico border are used to transport drugs, people, weapons and other illegal material. Now, Border Patrol agents are using robot technology to detect tunnels, the Associated Press reports. Agents in Tucson, Ariz., plan to demonstrate the “tunnel robots” Tuesday. According to CBP, tunnels are…
Local Police Department Nab Border Patrol Agent on Accusations of Child Molestation
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A local police department in Texas credited tag readers for the arrest of a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of child molestation, the Loganville Patch reports. The alert from the license plate reader indicated the owner of the car had an outstanding warrant. Under the system, a camera reads license plates of…
Investigator Assigned to DEA Runs for Sheriff in Alabama County, Says He’s Worried about Heroin
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A 35-year-old investigator assigned to the DEA office in Birmingham, Ala. announced he’s running for sheriff in the Alabama county of Cullman, where he also served as head of the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team, the Cullman Times reports. Matt Gentry is running as a Republican to replace incumbent Mike Rainey in the…