Wiretapping

Prominent Trinidad Attorney Connected to High-Profile Wiretapping Case Fatally Shot in Port of Spain

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — Randall Hector, a 43-year-old attorney closely connected with Trinidad and Tobago’s intelligence community, was fatally shot while heading to his vehicle in the capital city’s Stanmore Avenue area. Hector had served as a lawyer for the Strategic Services Agency (SSA), a primary intelligence unit of the national police service, before his untimely death. The tragic event adds to a troubling rise in violent deaths in the nation. Following a count of 577 homicides in 2023, the toll has escalated to at least 625 this year, marking a worrying … Read more

Local Police Face Legal Challenge over Wiretapping Lawsuit

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PITTSBURGH, PA – Pittsburgh police are facing a lawsuit over allegations of illegal wiretapping. The lawsuit was filed by Matthew Lackner, a former Pittsburgh police detective, who claims that he was wrongfully wiretapped during a federal drug investigation. Lackner alleges that the wiretapping violated state and federal laws, as well as his right to privacy. The lawsuit seeks damages for emotional distress and violation of constitutional rights. According to Lackner’s attorney, the wiretapping occurred between February 2018 and July 2020 while Lackner was working undercover on the drug investigation. The lawsuit claims that the wiretapping … Read more