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Just A Minute With: Gillian Anderson on "X-Files"Reuters - Actress Gillian Anderson, best known for her nine-year stint as FBI Agent Dana Scully on "The X-Files," will reprise her Emmy-winning role this summer in a movie sequel based on the wildly popular science-fiction television series.
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FBI 100: The Top Ten Myths in FBI History
Did "Machine Gun" Kelly really come up with the "G-men" nickname? We debunk this and other major myths about the Bureau.
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Did "Machine Gun" Kelly really come up with the "G-men" nickname? We debunk this and other major myths about the Bureau.
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Wanting to Believe at the "X-Files" PremiereFashion Wire Daily - It has been ten years since FBI agents Mulder and Scully chased after the strange and unexplained in a big-screen flick, but fans of "The X-Files" are still ready to believe.
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Princess' Diaries Nabbed By the Feds
It looks like Anne Hathaway is in for more than she bargained for!According to a new report, the FBI has seized the actress’ private journals as part of their on-going investigation of her shady ex-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri. Follieri, who once claimed he was the Chief Financial Officer for the Vatican, has been charged with [...]
PerezHilton.com – Jul 24, 2008 2:45 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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It looks like Anne Hathaway is in for more than she bargained for!According to a new report, the FBI has seized the actress’ private journals as part of their on-going investigation of her shady ex-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri. Follieri, who once claimed he was the Chief Financial Officer for the Vatican, has been charged with [...]
PerezHilton.com – Jul 24, 2008 2:45 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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FBI rewards bank robbery witnesses
Associated Press - July 24, 2008 10:35 AM ET BOSTON (AP) - The FBI has honored two New Hampshire businessmen, saying they helped police capture a gang that had robbed a dozen banks in the...
WCAX-TV – Jul 24, 2008 2:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Associated Press - July 24, 2008 10:35 AM ET BOSTON (AP) - The FBI has honored two New Hampshire businessmen, saying they helped police capture a gang that had robbed a dozen banks in the...
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found in Local: Vermont: Burlington
Man shows robbery note, flees Denver bank
In hopes of catching a robber, FBI agents are showing pictures of a man who presented a demand note to a TCF bank teller and then escaped yesterday morning.
DenverPost.com – Jul 24, 2008 2:32 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Colorado: Denver
In hopes of catching a robber, FBI agents are showing pictures of a man who presented a demand note to a TCF bank teller and then escaped yesterday morning.
DenverPost.com – Jul 24, 2008 2:32 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Colorado: Denver
Ex-officers may get minimum sentence in crack case
Two former Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers cut a deal with federal prosecutors that, if a judge approves, would let them serve the minimum sentence for conspiring with a suspected drug dealer and informant to sell crack cocaine.Gerald Holas Jr. and Jason Ross entered their pleas before U.S. Magistrate Judge David Keesler on Wednesday, a little more than a month after federal authorities charged the pair.But the two men told the judge nothing about how or why they got involved in a conspiracy that cost them their careers and freedom – and could result in the dismissal of hundreds of criminal cases.In exchange for the pleas, prosecutors agreed to the minimum, 10 years in prison, for both; the maximum for drug conspiracy is life. Keesler ordered a pre-sentence report for U.S. District Judge Robert Conrad to review before sentencing, probably in the fall.Under the agreement, if Conrad rejects the recommended sentence, Holas and Ross can withdraw their pleas. If that happens, “we're back to square one,” said Ross' attorney, Chris Fialko.In return for the recommended minimum, the two men must make “full, accurate and complete disclosure(s)” to federal authorities about their involvement in the conspiracy. If they're found to have lied, or if they commit any crime, the deal is off.Ross and Holas, both 35, remain in the county jail without bond. They were arrested last month and charged with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine. The two resigned last month from CMPD.The two ex-officers were accused of conspiring with suspected drug dealer David Lockhart, 25, who has been charged with conspiracy and possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine. Lockhart also remains without bond in the county jail.“Jerry Holas is truly saddened by his behavior and activities as a cop,” Holas' attorney, Tony Scheer, said after the plea. “He knows he's done something wrong.”Cases may be dismissedHolas, who primarily worked drug cases, didn't accept drug money during his involvement with Lockhart, Scheer said. “This was, rather, a terribly misguided and criminal effort to work an informant,” he said, “and in so doing they were facilitating his drug business.”The two men could have forced the U.S. Attorney's Office to bring the case before a federal grand jury, then to trial. But, Scheer said, “everybody wanted to go through with this as quickly as possible.”Assistant U.S. Attorney Dana Washington declined comment afterward, and Fialko declined to discuss specifics of the case.Mecklenburg District Attorney Peter Gilchrist has said his office plans to dismiss any pending cases in which Holas or Ross played crucial roles. A source familiar with the case has told the Observer the cases may number in the hundreds.A group Gilchrist has assembled to review the cases and determine which ones should be thrown out is still investigating, Assistant District Attorney Heather Taraska, who heads the effort, said Wednesday.In a statement Wednesday, police Chief Rodney Monroe said he understands criminal cases against officers undermine public confidence in the department.“I truly believe that this is an isolated incident and is not indicative of any larger problem within the department,” said Monroe, who joined CMPD on June 16. “All of us at CMPD are saddened by the behavior of these individuals but are pleased that their plea bargains will ensure that they are held accountable for their actions.”‘A stain' on the cityThe investigation of Holas and Ross began about seven months ago, after a confidential source informed the FBI that Lockhart was involved in distributing cocaine and that at least two CMPD officers knew about it and were protecting him, according to an affidavit. The source told the FBI that Lockhart had been in contact with the officers since July 2007.Holas and Ross have admitted to authorities that they protected Lockhart's cocaine distribution. But they say they did so in exchange for information they could use to arrest his suppliers and customers, according to the affidavit.The officers also admitted participating in a number of acts to further Lockhart's drug distribution, the court document says. In court Wednesday, neither Holas nor Ross said what those acts were.But an affidavit from FBI Agent Eric Davis last month says, among other things, that Holas once advised Lockhart to move because his home was “hot” and police might soon raid it. The two officers also gave Lockhart the address of someone who had robbed him, allowing Lockhart to seek revenge, Davis wrote.Lockhart has admitted that he moved large quantities of cocaine with others, the affidavit says. He confirmed the officers' account that he would get their protection in exchange for information that would help in arresting others.Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, who said last month that the arrests were “a stain” on the city and department, said Wednesday that Holas and Ross “deserve every bit of the 10 years, and more, because of the damage they've caused.”The crimes not only damage the reputations of honorable officers “but also could be responsible for others getting released from jail to potentially commit other crimes,” McCrory, the Republican nominee for N.C. governor, said from a campaign stop in New Bern. “That's what's even more distressing to me.”
Charlotte.com – Jul 24, 2008 11:59 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: North Carolina: Charlotte
Two former Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers cut a deal with federal prosecutors that, if a judge approves, would let them serve the minimum sentence for conspiring with a suspected drug dealer and informant to sell crack cocaine.Gerald Holas Jr. and Jason Ross entered their pleas before U.S. Magistrate Judge David Keesler on Wednesday, a little more than a month after federal authorities charged the pair.But the two men told the judge nothing about how or why they got involved in a conspiracy that cost them their careers and freedom – and could result in the dismissal of hundreds of criminal cases.In exchange for the pleas, prosecutors agreed to the minimum, 10 years in prison, for both; the maximum for drug conspiracy is life. Keesler ordered a pre-sentence report for U.S. District Judge Robert Conrad to review before sentencing, probably in the fall.Under the agreement, if Conrad rejects the recommended sentence, Holas and Ross can withdraw their pleas. If that happens, “we're back to square one,” said Ross' attorney, Chris Fialko.In return for the recommended minimum, the two men must make “full, accurate and complete disclosure(s)” to federal authorities about their involvement in the conspiracy. If they're found to have lied, or if they commit any crime, the deal is off.Ross and Holas, both 35, remain in the county jail without bond. They were arrested last month and charged with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine. The two resigned last month from CMPD.The two ex-officers were accused of conspiring with suspected drug dealer David Lockhart, 25, who has been charged with conspiracy and possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine. Lockhart also remains without bond in the county jail.“Jerry Holas is truly saddened by his behavior and activities as a cop,” Holas' attorney, Tony Scheer, said after the plea. “He knows he's done something wrong.”Cases may be dismissedHolas, who primarily worked drug cases, didn't accept drug money during his involvement with Lockhart, Scheer said. “This was, rather, a terribly misguided and criminal effort to work an informant,” he said, “and in so doing they were facilitating his drug business.”The two men could have forced the U.S. Attorney's Office to bring the case before a federal grand jury, then to trial. But, Scheer said, “everybody wanted to go through with this as quickly as possible.”Assistant U.S. Attorney Dana Washington declined comment afterward, and Fialko declined to discuss specifics of the case.Mecklenburg District Attorney Peter Gilchrist has said his office plans to dismiss any pending cases in which Holas or Ross played crucial roles. A source familiar with the case has told the Observer the cases may number in the hundreds.A group Gilchrist has assembled to review the cases and determine which ones should be thrown out is still investigating, Assistant District Attorney Heather Taraska, who heads the effort, said Wednesday.In a statement Wednesday, police Chief Rodney Monroe said he understands criminal cases against officers undermine public confidence in the department.“I truly believe that this is an isolated incident and is not indicative of any larger problem within the department,” said Monroe, who joined CMPD on June 16. “All of us at CMPD are saddened by the behavior of these individuals but are pleased that their plea bargains will ensure that they are held accountable for their actions.”‘A stain' on the cityThe investigation of Holas and Ross began about seven months ago, after a confidential source informed the FBI that Lockhart was involved in distributing cocaine and that at least two CMPD officers knew about it and were protecting him, according to an affidavit. The source told the FBI that Lockhart had been in contact with the officers since July 2007.Holas and Ross have admitted to authorities that they protected Lockhart's cocaine distribution. But they say they did so in exchange for information they could use to arrest his suppliers and customers, according to the affidavit.The officers also admitted participating in a number of acts to further Lockhart's drug distribution, the court document says. In court Wednesday, neither Holas nor Ross said what those acts were.But an affidavit from FBI Agent Eric Davis last month says, among other things, that Holas once advised Lockhart to move because his home was “hot” and police might soon raid it. The two officers also gave Lockhart the address of someone who had robbed him, allowing Lockhart to seek revenge, Davis wrote.Lockhart has admitted that he moved large quantities of cocaine with others, the affidavit says. He confirmed the officers' account that he would get their protection in exchange for information that would help in arresting others.Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, who said last month that the arrests were “a stain” on the city and department, said Wednesday that Holas and Ross “deserve every bit of the 10 years, and more, because of the damage they've caused.”The crimes not only damage the reputations of honorable officers “but also could be responsible for others getting released from jail to potentially commit other crimes,” McCrory, the Republican nominee for N.C. governor, said from a campaign stop in New Bern. “That's what's even more distressing to me.”
Charlotte.com – Jul 24, 2008 11:59 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: North Carolina: Charlotte
Mulder, Scully are in search of truth again
A decade after "The X-Files: Fight the Future" grossed $84 million in theaters, proving that Chris Carter's fantastical tales of alien abductions and elaborate government conspiracies were more than just a small-screen sensation, Mulder and Scully are back on the FBI's clock in "The X-Files: I Want to Believe," opening this week.
Examiner.com – Jul 24, 2008 11:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: California: San Francisco
A decade after "The X-Files: Fight the Future" grossed $84 million in theaters, proving that Chris Carter's fantastical tales of alien abductions and elaborate government conspiracies were more than just a small-screen sensation, Mulder and Scully are back on the FBI's clock in "The X-Files: I Want to Believe," opening this week.
Examiner.com – Jul 24, 2008 11:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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SC man found guilty of plotting to kill FBI agent
Federal prosecutors say a 43-year-old Greenville man has been convicted of plotting to kill an FBI agent.
WACH.com – Jul 24, 2008 09:18 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: South Carolina: Columbia
Federal prosecutors say a 43-year-old Greenville man has been convicted of plotting to kill an FBI agent.
WACH.com – Jul 24, 2008 09:18 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: South Carolina: Columbia
Atlanta FBI Celebrates Bureau's 100th Anniversary
Several hundred former FBI agents, current agents, friends and supporters of the organization joined the Atlanta FBI to help celebrate the bureau's 100th anniversary.
11Alive.com – Jul 24, 2008 08:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Georgia: Atlanta
Several hundred former FBI agents, current agents, friends and supporters of the organization joined the Atlanta FBI to help celebrate the bureau's 100th anniversary.
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found in Local: Georgia: Atlanta