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Copper thief convicted by federal jury
Chase bought the copper as an investment in precious metals, a witness testified, and the copper, which came in 3-feet by 3-feet sheets less than an inch thick, was stored at the warehouse beginning in 2008. Wolfe and Harris had other employees remove
Updated: 05/31/2011 01:49P
Waad Ramadan Alwan, Mohanad Shareef Hammadi Arrested on Terrorism Charges
In a news statement today, the US Department of Justice confirmed a 23-count indictment. Officials confirm to news today that the two were charged by a federal grand jury last week. Among the charges were conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction
Updated: 05/31/2011 01:48P
Man gets six months for lying
According to the Department of Justice, Fedosky filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2006, saying he owed about $19000 to creditors. During the next 17 months, Fedosky wouldn't provide documents to the bankruptcy court and wouldn't appear at scheduled
Updated: 05/31/2011 01:48P
Man gets six months for lying
According to the Department of Justice, Fedosky filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2006, saying he owed about $19000 to creditors. During the next 17 months, Fedosky wouldn't provide documents to the bankruptcy court and wouldn't appear at scheduled
Updated: 05/31/2011 01:48P
Jury resumes deliberations in genocide trial
The case hinges on whether jurors believe Kobagaya ordered others to commit atrocities in Rwanda before coming to the US, and therefore lied to immigration authorities. A three-page verdict form asks jurors to determine which false statements, if any,
Updated: 05/31/2011 01:47P
Gilani constitutes independent commission for Abbotabad operation
A five member commission will be headed by Justice Javed Iqbal, a senior judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, it added. Parliament earlier this month urged the government to appoint an independent group to probe the raid that killed bin Laden,
Updated: 05/31/2011 01:47P
Supreme Court: Ashcroft Immune From Suit, But His Practices May Be Illegal
The case concerned the Department of Justice's practice after 9/11 of using material witness warrants to detain suspects even though they had no intention of actually calling them as witnesses. Unanimously (with Kagan not participating), the Court held
Updated: 05/31/2011 01:46P
Serbia extradites Ratko Mladic
Snezana Malovic, Serbia's justice minister, confirmed on Tuesday that Mladic was on an airplane on his way to the Netherlands. "Ratko Mladic has been extradited to The Hague," she said in a televised statement. "Mladic is charged with the most serious
Updated: 05/31/2011 01:46P
Serbia extradites Ratko Mladic
Snezana Malovic, Serbia's justice minister, confirmed on Tuesday that Mladic was on an airplane on his way to the Netherlands. "Ratko Mladic has been extradited to The Hague," she said in a televised statement. "Mladic is charged with the most serious
Updated: 05/31/2011 01:46P
SANCTUARY CITIES MUST GO! DEMOCRATS FIGHT FOR RIGHTS OF ILLEGALS AND CRIMINALS
The bill, SB12 allows law enforcement officers to inquire about immigration status when making arrests. Here's the type of scenario that would have to play out before a police officer could inquire about immigration status.
Updated: 05/31/2011 01:45P