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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…
DEA and LAPD Raid Michael Jackson’s Doctor’s Las Vegas Home and Office
The investigation is intensifying. Where’s the next raid going to be? By The Las Vegas Sun staff LAS VEGAS — Federal authorities are executing a search warrant today at the Las Vegas medical office and home of Michael Jackson’s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, as part of a manslaughter investigation into the singer’s death. Michael…
Arizona’s Diane Humetewa — the First Female Native American U.S. Attorney — Will Step Down Aug. 2
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Diane Humetewa, the nation’s first female Native American U.S. Attorney, will step down Aug. 2, the Phoenix Business Journal reported. The move comes as no surprise since Dennis Burke has already been tapped as her replacement. Humetewa, a member of the Hopi Indian Tribe, began serving in December 2007. At the…
Report Finds U.S. Attys Taking More FBI Referrals For Prosecution
It’s not everyday the FBI gets a positive evaluation from an outside organization. The FBI should be happy with this one. By Joe Palazzolo Main Justice WASHINGTON — U.S. attorneys are accepting more FBI referrals for prosecution, convictions are up, and prison sentences are increasing, according to a report by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse….
Judge Ellis in William Jefferson Corruption Case: Quirky, Caustic, Old School
Whatever you think of Judge Ellis, you can only come away with the thought that he’s a bright, no nonsense judge. A little full of himself? Well…you could probably conclude that as well. Closing arguments, which were scheduled for Tuesday, are now set for Wednesday. By Jonathan Tilove New Orleans Times-Picayune ALEXANDRIA, VA. — It…