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The former head of San Francisco software company is being held without bail after a federal grand jury indicted him on embezzlement charges.
A University of Florida professor and his wife are accused in a federal indictment of receiving some $3.7 million in bogus contracts from NASA and other government agencies.
A Washington consultant has been charged with allegedly conspiring to violate U.S. economic sanctions against Sudan.
A Los Angeles filmmaking couple has been convicted of bribing Thai officials so they could run the Bangkok International Film Festival and land other projects.
A rural Virginia sheriff accused of taking bribes in exchange for promising not to interfere with a cockfighting ring has pleaded guilty to racketeering.
A filmmaking couple devised an intricate system of bribes to Thai officials in order to land lucrative projects such as the Bangkok International Film Festival, a federal prosecutor said Wednesday during opening statements of their trial.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' half brother, who as a boy carried her wedding train up the aisle but later became estranged from her, has been indicted on felony charges of possessing child pornography in Oregon.
Jamie Auchincloss is well known and well liked in this storybook town for his longtime support of local theater, his videos of Democratic political events, and being the half brother to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Trial has been delayed for at least a week for a filmmaking couple accused of bribing Thai officials to run the Bangkok International Film Festival.
Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge in Tennessee and will be on probation for three months.
A former chief of staff to Rod Blagojevich pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking part in a scheme to use President Barack Obama's Senate seat as leverage to get the then-governor into a high-paying job.
A former Georgia congressman has been charged with conspiracy and telling lies in an alleged campaign contribution scheme linked to a 2005 Atlanta city council election.
Billionaire R. Allen Stanford has been returned to Texas by authorities to face federal charges he ran a $7 billion scheme to defraud investors with his international banking empire.
Ryan Leaf's lawyer says the indicted former NFL quarterback will surrender on drug and burglary charges in Texas.
The chairman of the Chicago City Council's police and fire committee pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that he accepted home repairs worth $40,000 plus campaign money and sports tickets in exchange for fixing a zoning case.
The federal judge presiding over ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case is shooting for a trial in spring 2010.
A Chicago alderman was indicted Thursday on federal fraud and bribery charges for allegedly accepting $40,000 in home improvements from a developer in return for supporting a zoning change for the city's largest undeveloped tract of land.
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has been indicted by a Randall County grand jury on drug and burglary charges.
The chief investment officer of Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford's companies pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges stemming from the first indictment in the federal government's investigation of the troubled financial firm.
The chief investment officer for Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford's companies became the first person Tuesday indicted in a federal investigation of an alleged massive Ponzi scheme.
A former New York state senator has pleaded guilty to fraud charges, admitting that he used charity groups to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The mayor of Mississippi's largest city died early Thursday, less than two days after losing a re-election bid in a contentious Democratic primary that came a week before his second federal trial. He was 60.
A northern California postal worker has pleaded guilty to opening greeting cards and stealing the cash inside.
Federal charges against producer Gary Howsam have been dismissed, ending what he called a long ordeal.
A former chief of staff who served under ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded not guilty Thursday in the federal corruption case involving the former Illinois governor.
An Apology to Third World Dictators & Robber BaronsEver since I was old enough learn about "politics," and its practitioners, especially those labeled "third world dictators," I have been railing against those third world dictators. Everyone knew about the "big boys," like Adolph, Mao and their ilk.
Close Crist Ally Indicted In Alleged Fundraising And Lobbying SchemeA lobbyist who's a close ally of Florida governor Charlie Crist has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent fund-raising and lobbying scheme.
Man indicted for murder of mom who held toddler as she died - St. Petersburg TimesA man accused of killing his estranged girlfriend as she held their baby in her arms has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder and armed burglary of a dwelling, according to the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office.
Gorham Day Care Owner Indicted On Child Porn Charges The co-owner of a Gorham day care has been indicted on child pornography charges"
Death penalty sought in Sandra Cantu caseProsecutors said Thursday they will seek the death penalty for a California woman charged with kidnapping, raping and killing an 8-year-old girl whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase.
Former PM Olmert indicted in three corruption affairs - Haaretz - Israel News Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was indicted Sunday in three corruption affairs, concluding months of investigations into cases allegedly conducted during his tenure as Jerusalem mayor and trade minister.
Man arrested on human smuggling chargesA man arrested in Arizona while driving a refrigerated truck carrying nearly 100 illegal immigrants has been indicted on federal smuggling charges.
Man indicted in hogtying death A central Florida man has been charged in the death of his roommate, who died from injuries suffered after someone hogtied him to a bed.
Jackie Kennedy Onassis' half brother indicted on sex abuse charges The half brother to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis has been indicted on felony charges of encouraging child sexual abuse in Oregon.
Ohio mom of 6 pleads guilty in cancer scamMelanie Chen faces up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Her attorney, Shawn Dominy, says Chen is relieved to have this phase of the case completed and wants closure.
Teen indicted in gang rape of 8 year old girlA 14-year-old Liberian refugee has been indicted in connection with the rape of an 8-year-old girl at a Phoenix apartment complex.
Alleged spam scammer pleads guiltyA Michigan man described as one of the world's most prolific senders of spam e-mail has pleaded guilty to charges accusing him of defrauding people by manipulating Chinese stock prices.
Craigslist killing suspect indicted by grand juryThe former medical student accused of killing a 25-year-old masseuse he met through Craigslist has been indicted by a grand jury.
Two men indicted in fatal human smuggling voyage - South FloridaTwo men were formally indicted Friday on charges they attempted to smuggle a boat full of Haitian immigrants into Florida, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 people when the boat sank, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Muslim bakery leader indicted in 3 murdersA grand jury has indicted the former leader of the now-defunct Your Black Muslim Bakery group in connection with the 2007 killing of an Oakland, Calif., journalist.
Former Florida Speaker IndictedState Rep. Ray Sansom (R) indicted for falsely securing $6M in taxpayer money to build a private plane hanger for friend & donor.
Report: Bush officials to be indicted for sanctioning torture Scott Horton from The Daily Beast reports that Spanish prosecutors will seek criminal charges against Alberto Gonzales and five high-ranking Bush administration officials for the sanctioning of torture at Guantánamo Bay, with the public announcement expected on Tuesday in Madrid …
Israeli ex-president Katsav indicted for rape Israel's former President Moshe Katsav has been indicted "for rape and other sexual" crimes from past years.
Autistic son charged in professor's deathMurder charges have been filed against the 18-year-old autistic son of a Kent State University professor who was beaten in her home and later died.
Missing girl's mom stays silent before judgeThe mother of a missing 3-year-old Florida girl went before a judge Wednesday to hear charges she killed her daughter, a day after she was indicted.
Case Against Ky. Coach in Player's Death Is RareLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- The case against a Kentucky high school football coach charged with reckless homicide in the death of a player who collapsed during a broiling summer practice -- the teen's temperature reaching 107 degrees -- is a rare one.
Magician Indicted On Child Porn ChargesA Kennesaw youth minister and magician has been indicted on child pornography charges after federal agents said they found more than 5,000 images on his home computer.
Baltimore Mayor Dixon IndictedHere is yet another story on the corruption within a Democratic run city. Unfortunately, this is at the hands of a minority, female mayor undoubtedly praised for that accomplishment yet went on to take advantage of this position of power. The things that perplex me the most:
2 skinheads indicted in alleged Obama plotA federal grand jury in Memphis, Tenn., has indicted two white supremacists accused of plotting to kill Democrat Barack Obama and dozens of other black people.
Prominent ex-priest convicted of abusing boyFormer Roman Catholic priest Donald McGuire was convicted Friday of taking a boy on religious retreats to have sex with him.
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