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Is the Calif. “Geezer Bandit” Really Much Younger? The FBI Says That’s a Possibility
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It’s not the first time this theory has emerged. But it seems to be gaining some traction. CBS in Los Angeles is reporting that the FBI again is saying that the elderly looking bank robber dubbed the “Geezer Bandit” — he’s robbed 15 banks in the San Diego area — may…
U.S. Atty and Secret Service Take Lead in Sex Scandal Involving Syracuse Basketball Coach
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The feds are taking the lead in the high-profile probe into child sex allegations involving Syracuse University associate men’s basketball coach Bernie Fine, who was fired Sunday, the Post Standard reported. The paper reported that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Syracuse and the U.S. Secret Service are taking the lead in…
FBI Agent Said He Was Naive About How Big Enron Case Would Become
By TOM FOWLER HOUSTON CHRONICLE When Mike Anderson launched the FBI’s investigation of Enron’s collapse in early December 2001, he thought assigning a couple of agents to the case would be a good start. “I knew it was going to be a big case,” said Anderson, assistant special agent in charge of the white-collar crime…
FBI Dir. Mueller Fires Off Letter Opposing Mandatory Military Custody for Terrorist Suspects
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It’s not everyday that FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III jumps into the political fray. But the Associated Press reports that Mueller on Monday fired off a letter to lawmakers raising concerns about a proposed defense bill that would require military custody for someone captured who is suspected of…
On Cyber Monday, Feds Shut Down Websites that Peddle Counterfeit Goods
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com On Cyber Monday, the big Internet shopping day, the Justice Department announced it had shut down 150 domain names of websites that were peddling counterfeit goods that included professional sports jerseys, golf equipment, DVD sets, footwear, handbags and sunglasses. “Through this operation we are aggressively targeting those who are selling counterfeit…
Beyond Crime Fighting, FBI Reaches Out to Victims
By Carrie Johnson NPR WASHINGTON — When FBI agents arrive at the scene of a shooting or a terrorist attack, there’s often someone else standing in the background. It’s a representative from the FBI’s Office for Victim Assistance, there to help people suffering in the aftermath of a disaster. The planning for those unfortunate days…
European Art Thieves: FBI Made Us Do It
By Danny Fenster ticklethewire.com The perpetrators of a European art heist are accusing the FBI of encouraging them to carry out the plan to steal a Monet, a Sisley and two Breughels., according to the British Daily Mail. Pierre-Noel Dumarais, the 64-year-old leader of the gang, insists the FBI persuaded them to steal the art,…
Craigslist Job Ads End in Murder
By Danny Fenster ticklethewire.com Timothy Kern responded to a Craigslist ad in Ohio offering $300 a week to tend more than 680 acres of farm land. He was trying to provide for his three sons. His body was found on Friday, buried near a shopping mall in Akron, Ohio, the Associated Press reported. He was…