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Column: Reporter Bashes NY Times For Bashing FBI
Ronald Kessler is chief Washington correspondent of Newsmax.com. Kessler has authored several books including “The Bureau: The Secret History of the FBI”. By Ronald Kessler Newsmax.com When it comes to the FBI, The New York Times has the same story line: The bureau is either incompetent, over-reactive, or spying on innocent Americans. In most cases,…
Justice Dept. Tries to Restore Trust in Public Integrity Section With Appointment of Jack Smith
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The Justice Department will try and restore the trust and integrity of its Public Integrity Section with the appointment of career prosecutor Jack Smith, the Associated Press reported. “I have the best guy I could have in that job. I’m looking for a natural leader, someone with tremendous energy,…
Washington Post Editorial: Why is Justice Dept. Dragging Feet on Prison Rape Issue?
By The Washington Post Editorial Page WASHINGTON — “THIS IS SOMETHING that I think needs to be done, not tomorrow, but yesterday.” Those were the words of Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. in March to a House subcommittee on the subject of preventing sexual abuse in prison. Five months have passed since then, and…
Judge Acquits U.S. Marshal Official of Domestic Violence
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — An official who heads the U.S. Marshal Witness Security Program has been acquitted in Maryland of charges that he beat his wife, the Washington Examiner reported. The Examiner reported that the attorney for official Sylvester E. Jones said last week that his client was found not guilty of domestic…
FBI Info Tech Manager Gets 46 Months in Prison for Child Porn
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — A 65-year-old Information Technology Program manager for the FBI was sentenced Friday in Alexandria, Va., to 3 years and 10 months in prison for possessing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Samuel I. Kaplan, 65, of Gainesville, Va., pled guilty to possessing child porn on June 3. Court…
State Dept. Contractor Indicted for Leaking Intelligence to Fox News
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON –– A contract worker for the State Department has been indicted here on charges of unlawfully disclosing national defense information to a national news outlet, the Justice Department announced Friday. Stephen Jin-Woo Kim, 43, was charged with leaking the information and lying to the FBI. The indictment was unsealed Friday….
Weekend Series on the History Law Enforcement: Nixon Talks to Atty. Gen. Elliot Richardson in 1973
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ATF Agents Concerned About Justice Dept. Memo About Explosive Cases With FBI
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Some ATF agents are concerned about a recent memo from the Justice Department that tries to correct the beefing going on between the FBI and ATF over turf, the Washington Post reported. Acting Deputy Attorney Gen. Gary G. Grindler issued a memo earlier this month saying it was “critically…