In it the release explicitly stated that Hanley is a member of the Westies. So you really can't blame the media on this one.
Yeah, the Feds and the big city police departments employ what they call a "Press Liaison" today. This person functions as half agent-half reporter. Two birds with one stone. Trump up the charges for the Feds, give the papers a good headline. It's still blown way out of proportion, though.
