Ex-USA Gymnastics Doctor had 37k Child Porn Images, Says FBI
During a search at his Michigan property, the FBI found at least 37,000 images and videos of child pornography on Larry Nassar’s hard drives, plus videos of the former Michigan State University doctor sexually assaulting girls under the age of 12, according to an agent who testified in federal court in Grand Rapids.
Incidental Seizure of Emails between Foreign National and Defendant Did Not Violate Fourth Amendment Rights
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently found that an individual’s Fourth Amendment rights were not violated when his communications with an overseas foreign national were incidentally intercepted.
Former HSI Agent Accused of Stealing Drug Money
A former Homeland Security Investigations agent was accused of using his position to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars of drug money and then laundering the money through real estate transactions and foreign banks.
Fresh Perspectives on the Presidential Transition
Tune into FEDtalk this week for a discussion on the latest presidential transition books to hit the shelves.
History's Blotter: November 13, 1844 | Cherokee Light-Horse
In November 1845, the Cherokee National Council met and established a Light-Horse Company consisting of a captain, a lieutenant, and twenty-four horsemen. The Cherokee Light-Horse’s duty was “to purse and arrest all fugitives from justice.”
Qualified Immunity Granted where Probable Cause Could Have Occurred to Different Officer
The Ninth Circuit recently granted qualified immunity to an officer who arrested a driver without actually possessing probable cause to authorize the arrest because a reasonable officer could have known that probable cause did exist for the arrest.
Man Plotting to Kill Federal Employees Gets 30 in Prison
A Cincinnati man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for plotting, planning, and attempting an attack on government officials during the 2015 State of the Union Address in the name of ISIS.
Implementing New Administration Law Enforcement Policies
With the recent election of President-elect Donald Trump, many of you in federal law enforcement await the policy changes and refocused initiatives once the Trump administration takes control of the executive branch.
Princess Cruises Faces $40M Penalty for ‘Deliberate Pollution’
Princess Cruise Lines must pay a $40 million fine for "deliberate pollution of the seas and intentional acts to cover it up," according to the Department of Justice, which declared it "the largest-ever criminal penalty involving deliberate vessel pollution."
This Week on FEDtalk: Open Season Resources
Tune in to FEDtalk this week for an inside look at the Open Season Virtual Benefits Fair, plus hear from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association about their best FEHB offerings during Open Season.
Legislative Priorities for 2017
As the 114th Congress winds down, and we look ahead to the next Congressional session, FLEOA’S legislative priorities remain firm. At the top of our list is the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act.
ICE Arrests More than 400 International Fugitives
Thanks to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) National Fugitive Operations Program (NFOP), 406 foreign fugitives were arrested this fiscal year.
October 21, 1871 | National Police Convention
Hopes were high for the first National Police Convention. Chief James McDonough of the St. Louis (MO) Police Department had spent the spring of 1871 visiting with police departments all across the country discussing potential topics for the conference and urging police leadership to attend.
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Beating Black Man
A white man in Ohio pled guilty to a federal hate crime after attacking a black man “in the name of the white race.”
Possession of Motorist’s License Alone Does Not Constitute Seizure
A driver of a disabled vehicle was not “seized” within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment where an officer asked for and received possession of the driver’s license, the Eleventh Circuit recently held.
ICE Agents Bust International Sex Trafficking Ring
A joint-effort between Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations in New York and the Mexican Federal Police led to the arrest of six people on sex trafficking-related charges.
Franks Challenge Denied Despite Reckless Omission of Evidence
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently found that the reckless omission of facts regarding an individual’s confinement to certain living areas of a residence did not prevent a finding of probable cause that the individual conducted criminal activity in other areas of the home.
Strip Club Owners Sentenced to Prison for Evading $650,000 in taxes
A father and two sons who operated a strip club were sentenced to prison Tuesday for evading $650,000 in taxes.
Detectives Scott Bramhall & Micah Wilson Receive September 2016 Officer of the Month Award
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Detectives Scott Bramhall and Micah Wilson, of the Puyallup (WA) Police Department, as the recipients of its Officer of the Month Award for September 2016.
Pepper Spraying Violent Detainee in Patrol Car Not Excessive Force
Twice pepper-spraying a detainee in the back of a patrol car did not violate the detainee’s Fourth Amendment rights, where the detainee was violently kicking the car door and resisting arrest, the Eleventh Circuit recently held in a § 1983 matter.