Bill to Reduce Sentencing Disparity between Crack and Powder Cocaine Passes House, Goes to President for Signature
The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, authored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), will reduce the current 100:1 sentencing disparity to 18:1. read more »
|
|
 |
ICE Enforcement Surges Net 87 Convicted Criminal Aliens and Fugitives
ICE officers located and arrested 75 criminal aliens with prior convictions for a variety of crimes, including robbery and narcotics possession with intent to distribute and 12 immigration fugitives. read more »
|
 |
John D. Bennett to Serve as New National Clandestine Service Chief, CIA Announces
Bennett, who will take over Sulick's position, joined the Agency in 1981, after service in the Marine Corps. He has spent most of his career in the foreign field, including four tours as Station Chief. read more »
|
 |
Supreme Court Limited the Application of the Honest Services Statute to Avoid Constitutional Vagueness
This case involves the petitioner, Jeffrey Skilling, a longtime Enron officer and Enron's chief executive officer from February until August 2001 when he resigned. Less than four months after Skilling's resignation, Enron crashed into bankruptcy and its stock value plummeted. read more »
|
 |
FLEOA Fights For Injured LEO's at Congressional Hearing
Adler's testimony targeted the committee's question, "How well the Federal Employees' Compensation Act is meeting the needs of injured workers in high-risk occupations." read more »
|
