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The FBI and US Attorney’s Office misled a judge who issued a warrant for a controversial raid on a Beverly Hills safety deposit company that uncovered $86 million in cash and millions more other assets, according to a new report.A senior FBI agent recently testified that central to the plan, and not disclosed to the judge, was the permanent confiscation of the contents of every box that contained at least $5,000 in cash or goods, the Los Angeles Times reported.The alleged disclosure failure came out in FBI documents and agent depositions in a class-action lawsuit by box holders at U.S....

A spokesman for U.S. Sen. Max Baucus says the Montana Democrat was in a romantic relationship with the woman he nominated for U.S. attorney. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus was already involved with his girlfriend and former staffer when he recommended her earlier this year to become the next U.S. attorney for Montana, a spokesman said. The Montana Democrat and his former state office director Melodee Hanes began their relationship in the summer of 2008, after Baucus separated from his wife, Ty Matsdorf told The Associated Press late Friday. Baucus nominated Hanes for the U.S. attorney post in...

ALBANY, NY -- March 13, 2004 -- New York State Oath of Office Project coordinator June Maxam applauded Attorney General Spitzer for enforcing New York State law with New Platz Mayor Jason West. “However,” Maxam stated, “Spitzer has a double standard. No matter where one stands on the issue of same sex marriages, our laws must be obeyed… even by public officials. Spitzer was correct to remind West about obeying our laws, However,” Maxam continued, “the Attorney General sees no problem chastising West while turning a blind eye to the nearly 82 percent of justices, sheriff’s and DA’s through out...

The time: Somewhere in the near future – if California Senate Bill 60 becomes law.) "I'd like to apply for a driver's license, please." The speaker, Howard Bashford y Shicklegruber, looked down shyly as he stood at the counter of the California Department of Motor Vehicles' Barstow office. "Well," said the kindly and rather attractive woman behind the counter, "we'll need proof of residence and a Social Security card." "Uh, I have an electric bill. Is that OK for proof of residence?" Bashford asked. "I'm not sure," began the woman hesitantly. "Oh, what the heck. It's OK with me." "But...