DEA Agent Arrested For Participating In Decade-Long Narcotics Conspiracy And Providing Firearms To Drug Trafficking Organization

FERNANDO GOMEZ, 41, of Chicago, Illinois, is charged in the Superseding Indictment with one count of participating in a narcotics conspiracy involving the distribution of five kilograms or more of cocaine, and one count of using and carrying firearms during and in relation to the narcotics conspiracy, possessing firearms in furtherance of the narcotics conspiracy, and aiding and abetting and the possession of firearms, some of which were brandished and discharged. GOMEZ faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and a mandatory minimum penalty of 20 years in prison. The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.

In heated clash with Pelosi and Schumer, Trump says he’ll shut down government ‘if we don’t get what we want’ for wall

“If we don’t get what we want, one way or the other, whether it’s through you, through the military, I will shut down the government,” Trump said. “I am proud to shut down the government over border security, Chuck … I will take the mantle. I’m not gonna blame you for it.”

“Fair enough,” Schumer said. “We disagree.”

2016 Trump: MEXICO WILL PAY FOR THE WALL

2018 Trump: AMERICA WILL PAY FOR THE WALL OR I’LL SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT

Millions Of Comments About The FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules Were Fake. Now The Feds Are Investigating.

‘The Justice Department is investigating whether crimes were committed when potentially millions of people’s identities were posted to the FCC’s website without their permission, falsely attributing to them opinions about net neutrality rules, BuzzFeed News has learned.

Two organizations told BuzzFeed News, each on condition that they not be named, that the FBI delivered subpoenas to them related to the comments.’

How a powerful Russian propaganda machine chips away at Western notions of truth

‘Dozens of false narratives and conspiracy theories began popping up almost immediately, the first of 46 bogus story lines put out by Russian-controlled media and Twitter accounts and even by senior Russian officials, according to a tabulation by The Washington Post — all of them sowing doubt about Russia’s involvement in the March 4 assassination attempt. Ranging from the plausible to the fantastical, the stories blamed a toxic spill, Ukrainian activists, the CIA, British Prime Minister Theresa May and even Skripal himself.

The brazenness of the attempt to kill a Russian defector turned British citizen at his home in southwest England outraged Western governments and led to the expulsion of some 150 Russian diplomats by more than two dozen countries, including the United States. Yet, more than eight months later, analysts see a potential for greater harm in the kind of heavily coordinated propaganda barrage Russia launched after the assassination attempt failed.’

Honduran Congressman Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Import Cocaine Into The United States And Possessing Machineguns And Destructive Devices

‘In 2012, NAJERA also introduced members of the Sinaloa Cartel to Honduran officials who provided nearly unfettered access to a major commercial shipping hub in Puerto Cortés, Honduras. In connection with these efforts, NAJERA accepted at least one cash payment and helped broker additional bribes paid to Fabio Lobo, the son of the former Honduran President, and others. The Sinaloa Cartel relied on NAJERA’s connections to transport approximately 10 tons of cocaine through Puerto Cortés.’

Maria Butina, accused Russian agent, reaches plea deal with prosecutors

Butina, Russian agent, enters plea deal. Will cooperate with FBI

1 conspired with Russian official Torshin
2 Torshin met Don Jr at NRA dinner
3 Spanish prosecutor who gave wiretaps of other Torshin convos to FBI said, “Mr Trump’s son should be concerned”

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