DEA Opens Office in Bulgaria

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com To the DEA: Welcome to Bulgaria. The agency has opened an office in the city of Sofia, according to the FOCUS News agency. UThe opening of an office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Bulgaria is a sign for strategic partnership and cooperation between the US and Bulgaria,” Bulgarian Interior…

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Justice Dept. Breaks Off Talks With Controversial Sheriff Joe

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com America’s most controversial sheriff — Arizona’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio — is causing more heartburn for the Justice Department. CNN reports that the Justice Department broke off talks with the sheriff, whose department has been accused of discrminating against Hispanics. The Justice Department is preparing to sue the sheriff over the discrimination….

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FBI’s Detroit Chief Andrew Arena Retiring to Go to Newly Formed Crime Commission

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com DETROIT — Andrew Arena, a familiar fixture in Detroit law enforcement community, who oversaw some of the biggest public corruption probes in Detroit in recent times and other high profile cases including the “Underwear Bomber”, is retiring as head of the Detroit FBI. The Detroit News reports that Arena will leave…

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Ex-Secret Service Agent Wins Republican Primary for U.S. Senate Seat

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Ex-U.S. Secret Service agent Daniel Bongino was triumphant Tuesday, winning the Republican Maryland primary for  U.S. Senate, the Associated Press reported. He will now square off in November against incumbent Democrat Benjamin Cardin in what’s expected to be an uphill battle. Bongino has been campaigning on the need to reduce tax…

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