On Wednesday, Mohamed Mohamud’s attorneys argued in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that warrantless taping of the defendant deprived him of a fair trial and infringed his constitutional rights. Mahmud was convicted for trying to set off a car bomb at Portland's holiday tree-lighting ceremony in 2010. He was arrested by the FBI before carrying out his plan and sentenced to 30 years in … [Read more...]
FBI Launches Public Identification Campaign for ISIS Foreign Fighters
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a campaign asking citizens to help identify any possible foreign Islamic State fighters. An online form has been set up so that anyone can submit potential tips. "We need the public's assistance in identifying U.S. persons going to fight overseas with terrorist groups or who are returning home from fighting overseas," said assistant director … [Read more...]
Is the IPhone Encryption that Stops NSA Data Extraction Protecting Criminals?
While the latest iPhone models have caused a new hype with fans and non-fans worldwide, not just because of the amazing features that Apple has built into the new phones but also because of several flaws highlighted by users, there is one problem that the NSA might consider quite problematic. According to the MIT Technology Review, the latest iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models possess a significant … [Read more...]
The FBI Recovered 6-year-old’s Jenise Paulette Wright’s Body
Law enforcement officers, who had been searching for a 6-year-old girl from Washington State, said they found the child's body in the proximity of the mobile home park where the girl vanished over the weekend. Her family has been notified. A team from the FBI recovered 6-year-old’s Jenise Paulette Wright’s body with the help of cadaver dogs. They discovered the corpse at around 11:30 A.M. on … [Read more...]
