Jim Kouri

23 Mexican Mafia Leaders Charged in RICO Case, 22 Texas Murders

United States Attorney Johnny Sutton and FBI Special Agent in Charge Ralph Diaz announced the indictment of 23 San Antonio residents, all of whom are in leadership positions in the Texas Mexican Mafia, for violating the federal Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) statute, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.

Violent Gang Members Threaten Cops in You Tube Video

Two men who threatened members of the Miami-Dade Police Department's Special Investigation Gang Unit  were arrested here last Tuesday following a joint operation of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and officers from the Miami-Dade Police Department.

Top Narco-Terrorist Sentenced to 60 Years in Federal Prison for Hostage Taking

Juvenal Ovidio Ricardo Palmera Pineda, a/k/a Simon Trinidad, a senior member of the US State Department-designated foreign terrorist group Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, or FARC, was sentenced to a prison term of 60 years by a federal judge in Washington, DC on Monday for his role in a conspiracy to engage in the hostage-taking of three American citizens in the Republic of Colombia, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.

Border Patrol Report Describes 29 Armed Mexican Incursions into US

Judicial Watch, the public interest group created to investigate and prosecute suspects in government corruption cases, recently released a secret Department of Homeland Security and US Border Patrol report titled, “Mexican Government Incidents: 2006 Fiscal Year Report.”

Relatives of Chinese Spy Face Deportation After Arrest by Feds

The sister-in-law and nephew of a former Orange County, California engineer convicted of orchestrating a scheme to smuggle sensitive defense information to China face deportation following their arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Homeland Security Department Releases Response Framework

On Tuesday, January 22,  the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released their newly formulated National Response Framework (NRF), the successor to the National Response Plan.  


Nuclear Security: US Finding Jobs for Former Soviet Weapons Scientists

To address concerns about unemployed or underemployed Soviet-era weapons scientists in Russia and other former Soviet Bloc nations, the US Department of Energy established the Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention or IPP program in 1994. The general idea was to engage former Soviet weapons scientists in nonmilitary work in the short term and create private sector jobs for these scientists in the long term.

Businessman Busted for Harboring Illegal Alien Cop-Killer

A Texas businessman, who employed an illegal alien charged with capital murder in connection with the 2006 shooting death of Houston Police Department Officer Rodney Johnson, was arrested Wednesday and charged with harboring an illegal alien here. This case was investigated by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Houston Police Department.

Presidential Hopeful John McCain Counting on Voters’ Short Memories

In the midst of this presidential race, many GOP faithful appear to have forgotten that Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and his friend Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) were planning last December to introduce a new immigration bill that is even more liberal than their past "amnesty" bill. They're calling it a fast-track to citizenship for illegal aliens.

Islamic Charity and Former Congressman Indicted for Terrorist Financing

KANSAS CITY, MO -- A federal grand jury in the Western District of Missouri has returned a superseding indictment that charges the Islamic American Relief Agency (IARA) and several of its former officers with eight new counts of engaging in prohibited financial transactions for the benefit of US-designated terrorist Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.

Iran Sanctions: An Unclear Strategy?

The 2006 United States National Security Strategy stated that this nation faces challenges from Iran, including Iran's proliferation efforts and involvement in international terrorism.

Justice Department Releases MS-13 Threat Assessment

They've severed the fingers of their rivals with machetes...brutally murdered suspected informants, including a 17-year-old pregnant federal witness...attacked and threatened law enforcement officers...committed a string of rapes, assaults, break-ins, auto thefts, extortions, and frauds across the US...gotten involved in everything from drug and firearms trafficking to prostitution and money laundering...and are sowing violence and discord not just here in the US but around the world. 


Actor Michael Moriarty Endorses Fellow Law & Order Star for President

Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Michael Moriarty recently endorsed fellow Law & Order star Fred Thompson for President of the United States.

Hillary Clinton Researcher Uncovers Tall Tales

Hillary Clinton's claim that she wanted to be an Olympic athlete and NASA astronaut was part of an effort to humanize the New York Senator, says the editor of a controversial new quote book. What other tall tales has Hillary told?

Tom DeLay Slams GOP Presidential Hopeful John McCain

When Attorney General Janet Reno deployed federal law enforcement agencies to Waco, Texas to arrest the Branch Davidian leader David Koresh, one of the the tactics used was to constantly blast loud music 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 


If GOP Runs a RINO for President, The Party Will Crash and Burn

Republicans in Name Only, or RINOs, are a great asset to the Democrat Party and the news media. The liberals know they have little if any credibility, therefore when they wish to make a point they mention that Republicans also want what they want. 


Tears or No Tears, Hillary Clinton Still Dangerously Close to Presidency

(Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton made headlines on Monday with a display of being close to tears while she campaigned in New Hampshire.  Her friends in the media especially those on CNN attempted to put a positive spin on her demeanor. Perhaps Americans should refresh their memories of Bill and Hillary Clinton as more state primaries and caucuses occur.)

Colombo family honchos convicted of murder and tampering of witnesses

Following eight weeks of trial, a federal jury in Central Islip, New York, returned a verdict last week convicting Colombo organized crime family acting boss Alphonse "Allie Boy" Persico and administration member John "Jackie" DeRoss of murder in aid of racketeering and witness tampering.

Marine Captain Conspires with FBI/CIA Employee in Naturalization Fraud

Samar Khalil Spinelli, 39,  a Captain in the US Marine Corps, pleaded guilty this past December in a Detroit federal court to conspiring with former FBI Agent and CIA employee Nada Nadim Prouty and Elfat El Aouar, the wife of fugitive restauranteur Talal Chahine, to commit citizenship fraud and passport fraud, according to US Attorney Stephen J. Murphy.

Fugitive Operations Teams Arrest 925 Criminal Aliens

Officials with the Homeland Security Department's Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that deportation officers assigned to the Baltimore Office made a record number of arrests in fiscal year 2007.