Prison for 3 ex-El Paso Paso Corp. traders in natural gas false reporting, fraud cases
Prison for 3 former El Paso Corp. traders HOUSTON — Three former El Paso Corp. traders are going to prison over their efforts to manipulate the price of natural gas by reporting false data. AP sources: FBI questions some of US students held in Pakistan, conspiracy charge weighed
AP sources: FBI questions students, eyes charges Chicago man accused of plotting attack against Danish newspaper to appear in court
Ill. man in alleged terror plot to appear in court Chicago men accused of plotting attack against Danish newspaper that depicted Prophet Muhammad
Feds: Chicago men planned to attack Danish paper Danish intelligence agency: Planned terrorist attacks by Chicago suspects were not imminent
Danish intelligence: Planned attacks not imminent 2 Chicago men accused of plotting terrorist attacks outside US, including at Danish newspaper
2 Chicago men accused of plotting terror attacks 3 soldiers arrested, charged in Russian bride marriage scheme to gain housing benefits
Soldiers accused in marriage scam for benefits Minn.-based packaged ice company agrees to pay $9M for allegedly conspiring with competitorMINNEAPOLIS — A packaged ice company has agreed to pay a $9 million criminal fine for allegedly conspiring with a competitor to divide up the ice market in the Detroit area and southeastern Michigan. Court filings: US and Russia share notes on defunct Oregon charityPORTLAND, Ore. — Recent court filings in a criminal case against the operator of a defunct Oregon charity reveal that federal prosecutors traveled to Russia in an attempt to find proof that the organization had been involved in terrorism. Private investigator who worked for Jackson pleads no contest in LA conspiracy caseLOS ANGELES — A private investigator who once worked for A-list defendants such as Michael Jackson and Winona Ryder pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges that he tried to pay off a suspected rape victim. DeLay’s legal dance in money laundering case is in limbo as he shimmies into show’s 3rd roundAUSTIN, Texas — Republican Tom DeLay danced the cha-cha and the tango on TV, but he’s tiptoeing through a legal web as his criminal case crawls through the courts in Texas. Former President Clinton says vast, right-wing conspiracy still in operationWASHINGTON — Bill Clinton says a vast, right-wing conspiracy that once targeted him is now focusing on President Barack Obama. Colo. judge dismisses lesser charge against terror suspect, paving way for transfer to NYDENVER — A federal judge in Colorado took the first step Friday in sending a terror suspect to New York to face charges he was planning a massive attack possibly involving hydrogen peroxide bombs on commuter trains. Indictment alleges terror suspect Zazi shopped beauty stores for bomb supplies in US plotNEW YORK — Najibullah Zazi went from Pakistan to suburban Denver beauty shops in a hunt for the supplies and skill to make hydrogen peroxide bombs for al-Qaida, authorities charged in papers describing one of the most significant post-9/11 terror threats to the United States. 4 UK Muslims get long sentences for plot to blow up planes with hidden liquid explosivesLONDON — In a case that altered airport security worldwide, three British Muslims were imprisoned Monday for at least 30 years each for a plot to kill thousands by blowing up trans-Atlantic airliners with liquid explosives hidden in soda bottles. Appeals court upholds Kan. Internet pharmacist’s conviction, acquits computer technicianWICHITA, Kan. — An appeals court panel upheld on Wednesday the conviction of a pharmacist for conspiracy to unlawfully distribute prescription drugs through a Wichita-based Internet pharmacy. 3 British Muslims guilty in plot for largest terrorist attack since 9/11LONDON — Three British Muslims were convicted Monday of plotting to murder thousands by downing at least seven airliners bound for the U.S. and Canada in what was intended as the largest terrorist attack since Sept. 11. Son of former CIA ‘tradecraft’ instructor pleads guilty to conspiracy chargesPORTLAND, Ore. — The son of an ex-CIA spy has pleaded guilty to conspiracy after admitting he met with his father’s former Russian handlers and accepted money from them. 7 North Carolina men charged with terror conspiracy, accused of advancing ‘violent jihad’RALEIGH, N.C. — A father, his two sons and four other men living in North Carolina are accused of mililtary-style training at home and plotting “violent jihad” abroad, federal authorities said Monday. 7 in Raleigh, North Carolina charged with terrorism conspiracyWASHINGTON — A North Carolina man and six others have been charged with conspiring to support terrorism by training and traveling overseas to participate in “violent jihad.” Prosecutor says convicted NH tax evaders are radicals as weapons and conspiracy trial beginsCONCORD, N.H. — A retired exterminator and his dentist wife held hands and talked in court Tuesday as a prosecutor called them dangerous anti-government radicals and their lawyers said it was reasonable for them to fear for their lives. NH tax evaders face new trial for weapons, bombs, booby traps allegedly aimed at marshalsCONCORD, N.H. — Retired exterminator Ed Brown and his dentist wife Elaine holed up on a mountaintop in their turreted concrete castle, protected by an arsenal of homemade bombs, booby traps, semiautomatic assault-type rifles and a cache of 60,000 rounds of ammunition — all aimed at federal agents, prosecutors say. Indicted Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford pleads not guilty to fraud chargesHOUSTON — Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford has pleaded not guilty to charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion as part of a massive investment scam. Handcuffs, leg chains for Stanford arriving at court in Houston in fraud, conspiracy caseHOUSTON — Billionaire R. Allen Stanford arrived at a federal courthouse Thursday wearing handcuffs and leg chains as he faces charges of fraud and conspiracy related to allegations that he swindled investors out of $7 billion in an elaborate Ponzi scheme. Former Georgia congressman Swindall indicted in alleged campaign contribution schemeATLANTA — 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. Customs officer, wife plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery, import EcstasyTUCSON, Ariz. — A federal customs officer at the San Luis Port of Entry and his wife pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery and to import the drug Ecstasy. 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. Prosecutor: Man who resold donated body parts made $1.5M in scheme with ex-UCLA officialLOS ANGELES — Prosecutors say a man made about $1.5 million from a conspiracy with a school official to resell human body parts donated to the University of California medical school. Indy race car driver Castroneves acquitted of most charges in tax evasion case; 1 count hungIndy driver Castroneves acquitted in tax case MIAMI — Brazilian race car driver and “Dancing With The Stars” champ Helio Castroneves was acquitted Friday of most charges that he worked with his sister and lawyer to evade more than $2.3 million in U.S. income taxes. Indy race car driver Castroneves ready to race after acquittal on most tax evasion chargesCastroneves ready to race again after trial ends MIAMI — Throughout his tax evasion trial, Brazilian race car driver and “Dancing With The Stars” champ Helio Castroneves talked of his desire to get behind the wheel again. |