Release of Records Detailing 2022 Tennessee Traffic Stop Involving Kilmar Abrego Garcia in the ‘Public Interest,’ Reporter Says

by | Apr 17, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, said the release of records relating to the 2022 traffic stop of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the alleged MS-13 gang member and citizen of El Salvador who was deported last month under President Donald Trump, by Tennessee...

Reporter Tom Pappert: FBI Release of Covenant Killer Materials Would Speak True to Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s ‘Transparency’ Message

by | Mar 31, 2025 | Covenant School Shooting, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, called on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to release the long-awaited documents relating to the Covenant School shooting as the bureau’s deputy director, Dan Bongino, said he and Director Kash Patel are...

Reporter Tom Pappert: FBI’s Denial of Freedom of Information Act Request on Legacy Tokens ‘Concerning’

by | Mar 7, 2025 | Covenant School Shooting, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, said there is “concern” behind the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) denial of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by The Star that sought disclosure from the agency about its “legacy tokens”...

Tom Pappert: New FBI Leadership Has Opportunity to Gut ‘Legacy Token’ Policy When Investigating Mass Shooters

by | Feb 28, 2025 | Covenant School Shooting, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has the opportunity under the new leadership of Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino to reform its standard when investigating mass killers, specifically...