Southern Illinois sheriff won’t lose job due to marijuana-trafficking indictment, county saysST. LOUIS — A southern Illinois sheriff charged with trafficking marijuana, including while on duty, will not lose his job unless he’s convicted or resigns, county officials said Wednesday. Southern Illinois sheriff indicted on federal marijuana-trafficking, weapons chargesST. LOUIS — Officials in a southern Illinois county say its sheriff — under indictment on marijuana trafficking — will not lose his job unless he’s convicted or resigns. Mother indicted on murder, attempted murder charges after 2 children plunged off Oregon bridgePORTLAND, Ore. — A mother has been indicted on charges of murder and attempted murder after her two children plunged from a bridge into a frigid Oregon river. Indictment adds more charges against New York suspects accused of plotting to bomb synagoguesWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Prosecutors boosted charges Tuesday against four men accused after an elaborate FBI sting operation of plotting to bomb New York City synagogues and shoot down military airplanes. Ex-Mass. House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, 3 associates indicted on federal corruption chargesBOSTON — Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and three associates were indicted Tuesday on federal charges alleging they conspired to help a software company win $20 million in state contracts and conceal money they got from the company. Judge shooting for spring 2010 corruption trial for ex-Ill Gov. BlagojevichCHICAGO — The federal judge presiding over ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s corruption case is shooting for a trial in spring 2010. Federal judge denies bail to NJ lawyer for rap stars charged with plotting to kill witnessesNEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge has denied bail to a New Jersey attorney charged with scheming to kill witnesses. Economist on leave from FDIC charged with trying to rob Kansas City-area bankKANSAS CITY, Mo. — An economist on leave from the federal agency that insures bank deposits has been charged with the April 11 attempted robbery of a Kansas City-area bank. Suspect in killings of 8 people in Illinois, Missouri, indicted in jail attackGALESBURG, Ill. — A man accused of killing eight people during a two-state rampage has been indicted on charges he attacked correctional officers at an Illinois jail last month. Equipment manager’s estranged wife indicted with trying to extort Louisville coach Rick PitinoLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The estranged wife of a longtime aide to Rick Pitino was indicted Tuesday on federal charges of trying to extort money from the Louisville men’s basketball coach and lying to the FBI. Pendergest-Holt indicted on 2 counts in Stanford caseHOUSTON — A federal grand jury in Houston has indicted the chief investment officer for Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford’s companies, alleging she obstructed the government’s investigation in a fraud case. Basketball equipment manager’s estranged wife indicted with trying to extort coach Rick PitinoLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A woman accused of trying to extort money from Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino has been indicted. 2 Michigan businessmen, 6 ex-Toledo athletes, former jockey face bribery, conspiracy chargesDETROIT — Six former University of Toledo athletes and two Detroit-area businessmen have been charged in a 20-count federal indictment in what prosecutors describe as a point-shaving scheme. Former Illinois police sergeant Drew Peterson indicted on murder charge in death of 3rd wifeBOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Authorities say former Illinois police sergeant Drew Peterson has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of his third wife. Ill. ex-cop Drew Peterson, suspect in 4th wife’s disappearance, indicted in 3rd wife’s deathLOCKPORT, Ill. — Drew Peterson, the former police sergeant who went on a high-profile media blitz after his fourth wife’s disappearance more than a year and a half ago, will make his first court appearance in the drowning death of an ex-wife found dead in an empty bathtub in 2004. Spokeswoman: Indicted Jackson, Miss., Mayor Frank Melton dies after losing re-election bidJACKSON, Miss. — A city spokeswoman says the indicted mayor of Mississippi’s largest city has died less than two days he lost his bid for a second term in office. Ex-cop Drew Peterson, suspect in 4th wife’s disappearance, indicted in 3rd wife’s deathLOCKPORT, Ill. — Authorities say former Illinois police sergeant Drew Peterson is being held on $20 million bond and faces two counts of murder in his third wife’s death. Mississippi prisoner indicted in Texas on capital murder charge in truck stop slayingPAMPA, Texas — A Mississippi prisoner has been indicted in Texas in the death of a woman linked to a string of slayings at truck stops in several states. Former Taiwanese president is indicted on new graft chargesTAIPEI, Taiwan — Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian was indicted on new graft charges Tuesday as his high-profile corruption trial continued into its second month. Texas death row inmate, 2 relatives indicted on charges of sneaking cell phones into prisonAUSTIN, Texas — A Texas death row inmate and two relatives have been indicted for allegedly smuggling cell phones into a prison which led to a statewide lockdown. Blagojevich pushes for permission to use campaign money for legal defense in corruption caseCHICAGO — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has made a fresh plea for permission to tap campaign funds to help pay legal expenses in his corruption case. Former Orange County, Calif., sheriff sentenced to 5½ years in prison for witness tamperingSANTA ANA, Calif. — A judge sentenced a former Southern California sheriff on Monday to 5½ years in prison for witness tampering and gave him a tongue lashing for boasting that he had been acquitted of most charges. The roots of Mexican city’s violence: collapsing drug cartel, government on the war pathTIJUANA, Mexico — In Mexico’s drug war, Tijuana tells the story of a government that says it’s winning, even as the battle gets bloodier. Blagojevich returns to Chicago after promoting NBC reality TV show in Los AngelesCHICAGO — After embracing his celebrity status and promoting a reality TV show in Los Angeles, ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY’-uh-vich) is back in Chicago. NY investment adviser indicted on charges of masterminding $413 million Ponzi schemeCENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — An investment firm owner masterminded a $413 million Ponzi scheme that fleeced more than 6,000 people, a federal indictment charged. NKorea formally decides to put detained US journalists on trialSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Friday it formally decided to indict two U.S. journalists arrested on its border with China more than a month ago. Blagojevich’s former chief of staff pleads not guilty to wire fraud in corruption caseCHICAGO — 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. Judge nixes Blagojevich bid for Costa Rica trip, says ex-gov doesn’t grasp gravity of caseCHICAGO — A federal judge told ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday to forget about starring in a reality TV show in the Costa Rican jungle and focus instead on the corruption charges that could send him to prison for years. ‘Die Hard’ director who changed plea in Hollywood wiretaps case indicted on 3 counts‘Die Hard’ director indicted in wiretaps case LOS ANGELES — A federal grand jury on Friday indicted a Hollywood director who had withdrawn a guilty plea to a charge accusing him of lying to federal agents investigating a celebrity wiretapping case. |
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