Crimes by ATF and DEA informants not tracked by feds

USA TODAY | October 7. 2012 | Brad Heath and Kevin Johnson

[neverdem]

Here's the link.

[neverdem]

Thank you, USA TODAY!

[houeto]

Ping!

[marktwain]

Gunwalker / Murdergate ping.

[Carriage Hill]

17yrs ago, I was deputized to work undercover with 15 DEA/ATF/US Customs/FBI/IRS Agents in the State Narcotics Task Force. I infiltrated gangs and networks, met with gov’t informants, set-up the shipments/deals/buys and they did the busts and prosecutions. I testified in 26 of the 29 successfully-prosecuted cases. They did let some get away with ‘minor’ stuff, but I witnessed/heard-of nothing ‘major’. They kept a pretty tight rein on all of them. My safety was also at stake, so I took no chances. The Agents/DAs I worked with were real pros, and kept a very careful watch on me, too.

[MestaMachine]

So the top drug and gun enforcement agencies don’t track how often they give their informants permission to break the law on the government’s behalf?
Why no.

[OneWingedShark]

From the Article: "The way we use confidential informants is a huge aspect of the daily operation and also the legitimacy of the criminal justice system,"

IOW, they've made selective enforcement of laws such a mainstay of the judicial-system that looking at it too closely will cause the whole house to fall.

[MasterGunner01]

I look forward to the day that many of Bamster’s Boys, like AG Eric Holder, are sporting those flashy orange jumpsuits. [I can dream, can't I?]

[maggief]

Did you see this?!!

[Sorry if a repost, news is breaking fast and furious. ;)]

http://houston.cbslocal.com/2012/10/09/mexican-navy-top-zetas-drug-cartel-leader-apparently-killed-in-firefight/

Mexican Officials: Body Of Top Zetas Leader Stolen In Raid On Funeral Home

[hoosiermama]

Report on FOX off and on all day....