Man pleads guilty in Washington state rampage after prosecutor agrees to no death penaltyNovember 17th, 2009 Man pleads guilty in Washington state rampageMOUNT VERNON, Wash. — A man who killed six people, including a sheriff's deputy, in a Skagit County shooting rampage last year has pleaded guilty and will spend the rest of his life in a mental hospital or prison.
Cleveland man charged in serial killings pleads not guilty to alleged attack that broke caseNovember 13th, 2009 Man pleads not guilty in case that led to bodiesCLEVELAND — A registered sex offender pleaded not guilty Friday to an alleged attack that prompted a search and the discovery of 11 bodies at his home. Anthony Sowell, 50, appeared in court Friday and entered not guilty pleas to counts of rape, kidnapping, attempted murder and felonious assault.
Paul Novak, former consultant for Willbros, pleads guilty in $6 million bribery schemeNovember 12th, 2009 Ex-Willbros consultant pleads guilty over bribesNEW YORK — A former consultant for a subsidiary of Willbros Group Inc. said Thursday he helped bribe Nigerian officials in hopes of winning a $387 million pipeline contract for the oil and gas services company.
Pa. court: State police botched prostitution sting that used government funds for sexNovember 6th, 2009 Pa. prostitution case tossed over gov't-funded sexHARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania appeals court says state police mishandled a prostitution investigation in which they gave a private citizen $360 so he could pay for sex at a massage parlor along with $180 for his trouble.
Soboba tribe chairman pleads not guilty to accepting $250,000 in bribes, placed on leaveNovember 4th, 2009 Soboba chair pleads not guilty, placed on leaveLOS ANGELES — The chairman of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians has pleaded not guilty to accepting more than $250,000 in bribes from tribal vendors. Soboba Chairman Robert Salgado was placed on administrative leave by the tribal council which met in closed session on Tuesday.
Man who testified against brother in Ohio shooting of rapper TI's crew pleads guiltyOctober 28th, 2009 Man pleads guilty in TI rap crew attackCINCINNATI — The driver of a vehicle involved in an Ohio gun battle that killed a member of the rapper T.I.'s entourage during a wild highway chase has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges. Forty-one-year-old Padron Thomas was initially charged with murder.
Friend of Canadian lawyer who apparently committed suicide pleads guilty in NYCOctober 27th, 2009 Friend of lawyer who died pleads guilty in NYCNEW YORK — The longtime friend of a Canadian lawyer who was found dead this week after he was accused of insider trading has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud. Authorities say the insider trading scheme earned $10 million in profits.
Ex-prosecutor gets time served for running NYC brothel, still faces NJ witness-murder caseOctober 20th, 2009 Ex-prosecutor sentenced for running NYC brothelNEW YORK — A prosecutor-turned-defense lawyer won't go to jail for running a Manhattan brothel but remains behind bars as he awaits trial on charges of arranging a witness' killing in New Jersey. Paul Bergrin said nothing as he was sentenced Tuesday to time served in the prostitution case.
Ohio doctor convicted of sex charges involving former patients; twin brother awaits trialOctober 16th, 2009 Ohio doc guilty of sex counts; twin awaits trialHAMILTON, Ohio — A pediatrician was convicted Friday of 16 sex-related charges involving former patients as his twin brother, a pediatrician awaiting trial on similar counts, looked on and embraced his brother after the verdict. Dr. Mark Blankenburg, 53, of Hamilton, stood before the verdicts were delivered, as ordered by a judge, but sat down as they were read.
Former Army master sergeant pleads guilty to bribery during Iraq deploymentOctober 16th, 2009 Ex-Army master sergeant pleads guilty to briberyHONOLULU — A retired army master sergeant on Friday pleaded guilty to bribery and money laundering charges stemming from his tour of duty in Iraq. Ronald Joseph Radcliffe, 43, first entered a not guilty plea in May.
Man pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of 9-year-old girl at North Las Vegas apartmentOctober 15th, 2009 Man pleads not guilty in North Las Vegas shootingLAS VEGAS — A North Las Vegas man charged in the shooting death of a 9-year-old girl has pleaded not guilty. Marcus Dewayne Larry was arraigned Thursday in Clark County District Court in the June 12 slaying of Savannah Bullins.
Reputed ex-New England mob underboss Carmen DiNunzio sentenced to 6 years for Big Dig briberySeptember 24th, 2009 Reputed mob underboss sentenced in Big Dig briberyBOSTON — The reputed former underboss of the New England mob has been sentenced to six years in prison for bribing an undercover FBI agent posing as a state official to try to win a $6 million contract on Boston's Big Dig highway project. Carmen "The Cheeseman" DiNunzio, was sentenced Thursday in U.S.
Reputed ex-New England mob underboss Carmen DiNunzio sentenced to 6 years for Big Dig briberySeptember 24th, 2009 Reputed mob underboss sentenced in Big Dig briberyBOSTON — The reputed former underboss of the New England mob has been sentenced to six years in prison for bribing an undercover FBI agent posing as a state official to try to win a $6 million contract on Boston's Big Dig highway project. Carmen "The Cheeseman" DiNunzio, was sentenced Thursday in U.S.
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.
Prosecutors: NYC cop paid $5K for screwdriver attack on ex-wife; he pleads not guiltySeptember 4th, 2009 Prosecutors: NYC cop arranged attack on ex-wifeNEW YORK — A New York City police officer has been charged with hiring a grifter to kill his ex-wife, who survived after a screwdriver was plunged into her neck in front of her Long Island home. Anthony Battisti was held without bail after pleading not guilty Friday in State Supreme Court in Nassau County.
