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Head of FBI’s Philadelphia Office Plans to Retire, Take Job with Fortune 500 Company
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The head of the FBI’s Philadelphia field office, Edward J. Hanko, plans to retire next month following 29 years with the bureau, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The Pennsylvania native led the Philadelphia office since 2013, beefing up investigations of terrorism, cyber crime and public corruption. Hanko, 55, plans to become the…
State AG: NSA Officers Did Nothing Wrong by Shooting Transgender Women Outside Agency
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com NSA officers did nothing wrong when they shot and killed a transgender woman outside of a security gate at the entrance of the agency in Fort Meade, Md., the Washington Post reports. The Maryland U.S. attorney’s office said no evidence of a crime agains the officers were was found. “Federal prosecutors…
FBI Struggles to identify culprit in Houston Astros’ Hacking Case
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is accusing the St. Louis Cardinals’ front office of illegally gaining access to another team’s computer to steal information about players and potential trades. But there’s one problem, the New York Times reports: Agents are having trouble determining who specifically did the deed. The investigation has narrowed in on…
Was FBI Director Right When He Said Charleston Shooting Not Terrorism?
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI Director James Comey came under fire after he said the mass shooting at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, was not terrorism. Dylann Roof, who is white, has been charged in the killings and has a history of racism. He even posted a manifesto espousing his hatred for…
Ex-FBI Criminal Profiler: Church Shooter Dylann Roof Was Paranoid, Narcissistic
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com What compels someone to open fire at a church, taking life after life? In the case of Dylann Roof, the man accused of murdering nine churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina, paranoia and narcism were the contributing factors, according to Joe Navarro, a former FBI criminal profiler and veteran counterterrorist agent. “We…
Embattled TSA Gets New Leader After Senate Approves Obama
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The embattled TSA has a new leader. The Senate confirmed Peter Neffenger on Monday with an 81-1 vote, hoping that strong leadership can improve nagging security problems at the nation’s airports, USA Today reports. Neffenger used to serve as vice admiral of the Coast Guard. The Senate criticized President Obama for…
FBI, Marshals Service Bestowed ‘Black Hole Award’ for Refusing to Disclose Records
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com It’s not an award to celebrate. The Utah Headlines Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists bestowed the Black Hole Award to the U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI. The Deseret News published a letter to the Attorney General from the journalist group. The group explained that the agencies won the…
Is Border Patrol’s Drone Program Really Worth the Money?
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Is the Border Patrol’s use of drone worth the money? It’s a question raised and explored by a lengthy story in the Arizona Republic. The newspaper found that drones helped nab less than 3% of the drugs seized by agent over the past two fiscal years. By comparison, look at the…