Former Delta employee in US Virgin Islands pleads guilty in conspiracy to smuggle migrantsOctober 8th, 2009 Woman pleads guilty in USVI people smuggling caseCHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — A ticket agent contractor who worked for Delta Air Lines in the U.S.
Man pleads guilty to smuggling songbirds from Vietnam to LA under his pantsSeptember 30th, 2009 Man pleads guilty to smuggling birds from VietnamLOS ANGELES — A man has pleaded guilty to smuggling songbirds into Los Angeles from Vietnam by hiding them under his pants. Prosecutors say 46-year-old Sony Dong entered his plea Tuesday to one count of illegally importing wildlife.
Navy: Midshipman pleads guilty to importing 150 pounds of marijuana; faces 9 years in prisonSeptember 30th, 2009 Navy: Midshipman pleads guilty to drug chargesSAN DIEGO — The U.S. Navy says a midshipman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import and distribute more than 150 pounds of marijuana.
Man pleads guilty to charges he had child pornography on computer when checked at borderSeptember 25th, 2009 Man pleads gulity in Vt. in border child porn caseBURLINGTON, Vt.
NH man pleads guilty in Vt. to charges he had child porn on his computer at US-Canada borderSeptember 25th, 2009 Man pleads guilty in Vt. in border child porn caseBURLINGTON, Vt.
Convicted murderer pleads guilty to selling gun used to kill former NFL player McNair in Tenn.September 25th, 2009 Ex-con pleads guilty to selling gun in McNair caseNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A convicted murderer has pleaded guilty to selling the gun that was used to kill ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNair.
Colorado surgery tech pleads guilty in hepatitis C cases, will get 20 years in prisonSeptember 25th, 2009 Colo surgery tech in hepatitis case pleads guiltyDENVER — A surgery technician accused of possibly exposing thousands of hospital patients to hepatitis C has pleaded guilty to some of the charges against her. Kristen Diane Parker's plea Friday was part of an agreement with prosecutors that also calls for a 20-year prison term.
National Lampoon CEO pleads guilty to conspiracy in stock price manipulationSeptember 23rd, 2009 National Lampoon CEO pleads guilty to conspiracyPHILADELPHIA — The CEO of National Lampoon Inc. has pleaded guilty to conspiracy.
In UK, ringleader of plot to blow up trans-Atlantic jets sentenced to minimum 40 years in jailSeptember 14th, 2009 In UK, airline bomb plot ringleader is sentencedLONDON — A judge has sentenced the ringleader of a plot to bring down trans-Atlantic planes with liquid explosives to a minimum 40 years in jail. Twenty-eight-year-old Abdulla Ahmed Ali was convicted last week of plotting the biggest terrorist attack since Sept.
Belgian arms dealer charged with smuggling fighter jet parts to Iran pleads not guilty in Ala.September 10th, 2009 Arms dealer charged in smuggling pleads not guiltyMOBILE, Ala. — A Belgian arms dealer has pleaded not guilty in an Alabama courtroom to charges of trying to smuggle fighter jet parts to Iran.
Former Voice of America official pleads not guilty to corruption charges in Abramoff probeSeptember 9th, 2009 Former VOA official pleads not guiltyWASHINGTON — A former top official for Voice of America has pleaded not guilty to accusations that he was corrupted after being lavishly entertained by now-imprisoned lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Horace Cooper entered the plea during his arraignment Wednesday at federal court in Washington.
Blagojevich's former chief fundraiser Kelly pleads guilty to $8.5M O'Hare hangar roofing fraudSeptember 8th, 2009 Fmr. Blagojevich fundraiser pleads guilty to fraudCHICAGO — The former chief fundraiser for ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has pleaded guilty to taking part in a $8.5 million fraud arising from hangar roofing contracts at Chicago's O'Hare airport.
3 British Muslims convicted of plot to blow up trans-Atlantic jets with liquid explosivesSeptember 7th, 2009 UK court convicts 3 of plot to blow up airlinersLONDON — Three British Muslims were convicted Monday of conspiring to kill thousands of civilians by blowing up trans-Atlantic flights in mid-air with liquid explosives disguised as soft drinks. A jury at a London courthouse found Abdulla Ahmed Ali, 28, Assad Sarwar, 29, and Tanvir Hussain, 28, guilty of conspiracy to murder by detonating explosives on aircraft.
Montana mom pleads guilty to driving son, friends to car break-insSeptember 4th, 2009 Montana mom pleads guilty, drove son to break-insGREAT FALLS, Mont. — A Montana woman charged with driving around her 16-year-old son and six others while they broke into cars in April has changed her plea.
Briton arrested for trying to sell sisterAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - Police have arrested a British man who tried to sell his sister to an illegal immigrant. Michael Wright, a 22-year-old man from Swindon, tried to sell his 24-year-old sister, who has learning difficulties, to a 33-year-old Chinese man in order to help him gain British residency.