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Former Head of Boston’s FBI Office to Plead Guilty to Ethics Charge
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The former head of the FBI’s Boston office won’t serve any time in jail under a proposed deal with prosecutors that would require him to plead guilty, the Associated Press reports. Kenneth Kaiser is expected to pleaded guilty to an ethics charge in return for a maximum punishment of a $15,000 fine….
FBI Says It’s Out As Leader of 1982 Tylenol Killings Investigation
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The long-unsolved Tylenol killings will no longer be led by the FBI, a disappointment for those holding out for a justice, the Chicago Tribune reports. The news comes near the 31st anniversary of the seven deaths of Chicago residents who ingested cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules in 1982. The discovery of cyanide sent a…
Longtime Border Patrol Agent Known for His Skill at ‘the Game’ Dies
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com During the three decades that he spent with Border Patrol, Ab Taylor became somewhat of a legend. The plain-spoken Texan was known for his incredible man-tracking ability. On Sept. 9, Taylor died at the age 88, The Washington Post reports. The cause was Alzheimer’s disease. Taylor made a name for himself by developing…
Columnist: A Little Sense Would Go Long Way for Immigration Issue
By Esther Cepeda Anchorage Daily News With the on-again, off-again chances of achieving wide-ranging immigration reform, there’s much to be exasperated about. But more frustrating are the smaller, slam-dunk situations that could be settled by other means. Take the case of Sergio Garcia, who has a law degree and passed the bar exam in California…
Former Army Snipers Arrested in Alleged Plan to Assassinate DEA Agent
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Two former U.S. Army snipers and a retired sharpshooter planned to assassinate a DEA agent and an informant in Africa, the Justice Department announced, reports the USA Today. The murders-for-hire were part of a bold plan to fly hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from Colombia to the U.S., the federal government alleges….
DEA Warns About Dangerous Ecstasy Drug Known as “Molly”
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The head of the DEA in Atlanta is warning the public about the dangers of a powerful designer ecstasy drug that goes by the names “MOLLY’ or “Meow Meow” and “Drone.” Harry S. Sommers, special agent in charge of the Atlanta office, is warning that the pure, high quality powder form…
Inspector General: FBI Used Drones Domestically Since 2006
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI has been using drones domestically since 2006, longer than previously known, the Los Angeles Times reports. The findings come from the inspector general’s audit of drones, which found that the FBI flew unmanned planes weighing less than 55 pounds to track suspects and examine crime scenes. The FBI declined to…