3 whites, including suspect nicknamed ‘Hitler,’ indicted in beating of black Md. fishermanBALTIMORE — A grand jury has indicted a man and two teenagers arrested last month on charges of beating an elderly black fisherman in a Baltimore park. Former Israeli prime minister Olmert indicted in corruption case, could face prison termJERUSALEM — Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was indicted on corruption charges Sunday, becoming the first Israeli premier to go on trial and highlighting a series of cases that have shaken the public’s faith in the political system. Phoenix woman indicted for murder in stabbing, dismemberment and burning of disabled manPHOENIX — A grand jury has indicted a Phoenix woman accused of stabbing a disabled man 50 times before dismembering and burning his body. 2 companies, 2 executives indicted in deaths of 5 workers in Colorado hydro plant tunnel fireDENVER — Two companies and two executives accused in the deaths of five workers in a 2007 fire inside a tunnel at a Colorado hydroelectric plant have been indicted on federal charges. Va. sheriff accused of taking bribes to not interfere with cockfighting guilty of racketeeringHARRISONBURG, Va. — A rural Virginia sheriff accused of taking bribes in exchange for promising not to interfere with a cockfighting ring has pleaded guilty to racketeering. California man driving truck carrying illegal immigrants indicted on smuggling chargesTUCSON, Ariz. — A man arrested in Arizona while driving a refrigerated truck carrying nearly 100 illegal immigrants has been indicted on federal smuggling charges. Couple accused of keeping 3 children starving in Texas hotel bathroom for months indictedDALLAS — A grand jury in Dallas has indicted a couple accused of keeping the woman’s three young children starving in a hotel bathroom for at least nine months. 16 indicted in Southern California in drug smuggling probe targeting Mexico’s Sinaloa cartelIMPERIAL, Calif. — Sixteen people were indicted and hundreds of pounds of cocaine seized in a sting against Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa drug cartel, California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Wednesday. Half brother to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis indicted on Oregon sex abuse chargesPORTLAND, Ore. — The half brother to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis has been indicted on felony charges of encouraging child sexual abuse in Oregon. Manslaughter indictment added to charges against Phoenix man accused in hit-and-run deathPHOENIX — Authorities say a Phoenix man accused of using the Cash for Clunkers program to ditch his BMW after a fatal hit-and-run crash has been indicted on a manslaughter charge. 41 indicted in $2 million-a-month Denver methamphetamine ringDENVER — Colorado authorities say they’ve broken up a drug ring responsible for importing and distributing more than $2 million worth of methamphetamine in the Denver area each month. Swiss banker, lawyer charged with helping clients evade US taxesMIAMI — A Swiss banker and a lawyer are the latest to face U.S. criminal charges in a wide-ranging international tax evasion investigation. Mexican drug cartels operating in our backyards, AG Holder says in announcing chargesWASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced new indictments against 10 suspected Mexican drug cartel leaders accused of using everything from a cargo plane to makeshift submarines to bring huge quantities of drugs to U.S. cities that generated nearly $6 billion in profits. Feds file a dozen new indictments against Mexican drug cartels in NY, ChicagoWASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors unveiled a dozen new indictments Thursday charging accused Mexican drug cartels members pumped vast quantities of drugs into major U.S. cities. Indictment alleges boyfriend beat boy repeatedly; mother accused of hiding injuries and lyingBOISE, Idaho — A grand jury indictment says an 8-year-old Boise boy whose body was found in an irrigation canal was tortured, beaten repeatedly and ultimately killed by his mother’s boyfriend. Mother, boyfriend indicted in case of Idaho boy found dead in canalBOISE, Idaho — The mother of an 8-year-old boy found dead in an Idaho canal and her live-in boyfriend have been indicted on first-degree murder charges by an Ada County grand jury. Summary Box: Indictment in major credit card heists still leaves holes in payment networksHACKER CHARGED: This week a man accused of some of the biggest credit card thefts on record was hit with more charges in other prominent cases. Even with indictment of a suspect in major credit card thefts, holes remain in payment systemSAN FRANCISCO — This week’s indictment of a hacker believed responsible for the biggest retail-store data breaches in U.S. history doesn’t necessarily make shoppers safer from having their credit card numbers plundered. LA filmmaking couple to stand trial, accused of bribing Thai officials to run film festivalLOS ANGELES — Before film producers Gerald and Patricia Green took over a movie festival in Bangkok, the weeklong event struggled to capture Hollywood’s attention. Former NY Congressman John Sweeney indicted on felony drunken driving chargeBALLSTON SPA, N.Y. — A former New York congressman has been indicted on a felony charge of drunken driving. Arraignment set for 7 men indicted in slaying of Fla. couple with 13 adopted childrenPENSACOLA, Fla. — Arraignments are scheduled for seven men indicted on first-degree murder charges in the slaying of a wealthy Florida Panhandle couple who adopted 13 special needs children. Judge dismisses some charges against territorial lieutenant governor, senatorHONOLULU — A federal judge has dismissed portions of an indictment returned against the lieutenant governor and a senator of the U.S. territory of American Samoa. 4 charged in suburban Chicago cemetery desecration indicted by grand juryCHICAGO — Four workers accused of digging up corpses at a historic Chicago-area cemetery as part of a scheme to resell plots have been indicted on a host of felony charges, including desecration of human remains, conspiracy to dismember human bodies and theft, prosecutors said Thursday. Man, 78, indicted in shooting death of endangered Hawaiian monk sealHONOLULU — A federal grand jury has indicted a 78-year-old Kauai man in the shooting death of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal in May. Grand jury in Phoenix indicts 14-year-old boy in rape of 8-year-old Liberian girlPHOENIX — A 14-year-old Liberian refugee has been indicted in connection with the rape of an 8-year-old girl at a Phoenix apartment complex. Iran begins first trial of postelection crisis, says activists plotted ‘velvet revolution’TEHRAN, Iran — Iran began its first trial of the postelection crisis on Saturday, a mass court case against more than 100 activists and protesters accused of plotting a “velvet revolution” to topple clerical rule. Hoboken, NJ, mayor steps down following corruption arrest, had led city for 1 monthHOBOKEN, N.J. — Mayor Peter Cammarano III resigned Friday, one month after taking office and a week after vowing to fight federal corruption charges against him while remaining on the job. Hoboken, NJ, mayor steps down following corruption arrest, had led city for 3 weeksHOBOKEN, N.J. — Mayor Peter Cammarano III resigned Friday, just three weeks after taking office and a week after vowing to stay in office and fight federal corruption charges against him. 2 indicted for allegedly trying to bribe US officer with $1 million to win Afghanistan projectWASHINGTON — A federal grand jury has indicted two men for allegedly trying to bribe a U.S. Army contracting official with $1 million to win a road construction project in Afghanistan, the Justice Department said Thursday. 2 indicted for allegedly trying to bribe a US Army contractor with $1 millionWASHINGTON — A federal grand jury has indicted two men for allegedly trying to bribe a U.S. Army contracting official with $1 million to win a road construction project in Afghanistan. |