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Mexican Police Commander, Wife and 4 Children Murdered: Could Be Related to Drug War
The motive has not been determined. But it very well may end up being the drug cartels, which are hoping through violence to make the Mexican and U.S. government back off. Meanwhile, on Wednesday the Associated Press reported that Mexican authorities had found a Mexican radio journalist beaten, dead and partially buried in Acapulco. Whatever…
Attorney Says Jefferson May Have Violated Ethics But Didn’t Break Law
“I dunno know about morals but I do got rules” Tony Soprano By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com ALEXANDRIA,Va. – The prosecution’s closing argument went something like this: Ex-Congressman William Jefferson was a crook. He sold his office. He took bribes. The defense argument went something like this: Sure Jefferson may have had some ethical breaches; done…
Texas Tech Professors Protest Hiring of ex-Atty Gen. Alberto Gonzales
At the onset, the university said it was excited to get Alberto Gonzales. But why? Sure he had a great title. But he was one of the most inept Attorney Generals in recent U.S. history. Titles aren’t everything. Alberto Gonzales By Jason Leopold The Public Record Seventy professors at Texas Tech University have signed a…
State Cop Could Be Massachusetts’ First African American U.S. Marshal
It’s interesting that in the year 2009 they are just breaking a racial barrier in a law enforcement post. By Milton J. Valencia Boston Globe BOSTON — A 30-year veteran of the State Police who has spent much of his career in investigative units could be named the next US marshal for the District of…
Veteran N.J. Political Consultant Arrested in Corruption Sweep Found Dead
This case is only going to get more complicated. Here’s the latest wrinkle. Jack Shaw/nbc By Amy Sara Clark and Agustin C. Torres The Jersey Journal Jersey City political strategist Jack Shaw, one of the 44 people arrested in Thursday’s massive New Jersey corruption scandal, was found dead in his apartment tonight, Hudson County Prosecutor…
Justice Dept. Lawyer Matthew Glomb Struck Dead by Lightning While Jogging on North Carolina Beach
It’s amazing how you can go from virtual heaven — jogging on the beach in the Outer Banks of North Carolina — to being struck dead by lightning. A sad tale. By Maria Glod Washington Post Staff Writer A Department of Justice lawyer from Prince William County was fatally struck by lightning Monday while jogging…
All American Kid Accused of Being Homegrown Terrorist
It’s hard to fathom that an all American kid could take this route. But in life, things aren’t always as simple and clear cut as we would hope. By Carrie Johnson and Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post WASHINGTON — Daniel Patrick Boyd, once a defensive lineman at T.C. Williams High School, is an unlikely symbol…
FBI Deputy Director John Pistole Among Those Considered to Head DEA
John Pistole/fbi photo By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The White House has talked to four candidates about filling the top spot at the Drug Enforcement Administration, including FBI deputy director John S. Pistole, according to a source familiar with the selection process. Pistole has been interviewed for the job along with Michele Leonhart, the…