Attorney for Michigan money manager in SEC lawsuit is indicted on fraud chargesNovember 25th, 2009 Lawyer for Mich. money manager also in hot waterDETROIT — A lawyer who is representing a Michigan money manager accused of fraud has his own legal problems.
Former Delhi ACP contests his conviction in CP shootoutNovember 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday sought Delhi government and Delhi Police's response to the plea of a former assistant commissioner of police who has challenged his conviction for gunning down two businessman in Connaught Place in March 1997, after mistaking them to be gangsters. The notices were issued by a bench of Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice A.K.
Government asks to drop immigration charges against ex-manager of Iowa kosher slaughterhouseNovember 19th, 2009 Gov't: Dismiss some counts in slaughterhouse caseIOWA CITY, Iowa — Prosecutors sought on Thursday to dismiss all 72 immigration charges against the former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse in Iowa after his conviction on financial fraud charges. The government won a conviction in federal court last week against Sholom Rubashkin on 86 financial fraud charges that could bring a prison sentence of hundreds of years.
Bail hearing for former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse manager turns testy; judge to rule laterNovember 18th, 2009 Lawyers seek bail for Iowa slaughterhouse managerCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A bail hearing for a former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse manager convicted of financial fraud turned testy Wednesday when a prosecutor accused the manager of lying in court. The bail hearing in U.S.
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.
US attorney: Former chief of Nevada property firm arrested in Calif. in mortgage fraud caseNovember 12th, 2009 Former Nevada businessman faces fraud chargesLAS VEGAS — A federal prosecutor says the former owner of a Nevada property firm faces conspiracy and fraud charges in a mortgage fraud scheme involving so-called "straw buyers" and false loan documents. The U.S. attorney for Nevada, Daniel Bogden, says 38-year-old Brian K.
Swiss court confirms that Polanski has appealed again to be released from prison on bailNovember 3rd, 2009 Swiss court receives latest Polanski bail offerBELLINZONA, Switzerland — The Swiss Criminal Court says director Roman Polanski has filed a new bail appeal to be released from prison. Confirmation of Polanski's request came Tuesday, a day after the filmmaker's French lawyer said the filing included "adequate guarantees" including cash that he would not flee justice if released.
Punjab to train youth for security jobs abroadOctober 31st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Punjab government has asked the state police to train English-speaking youth from the state to make them employable in western countries as security guards, according to Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, who is also the state's home minister. Speaking at a meeting of national security agencies in New Delhi Saturday, Badal said that the police have created state of the art training facilities in the Punjab Security Training Institute located at Jahankhelan near Hoshiarpur, 160 km from here, to train youth and organise their employment as security guards in western countries.
Judge keeps bail at $1 million for janitor accused of killing NJ priestOctober 29th, 2009 Bail stays at $1M for suspect in NJ priest killingMORRISTOWN, N.J. — A janitor accused of killing a New Jersey priest by stabbing him 32 times will remain jailed on $1 million bail.
Witness: W.Va. windfarm won't risk endangered Indiana bats, which haven't been found at siteOctober 23rd, 2009 Witness: WVa wind farm no threat to endangered batGREENBELT, Md. — An environmental consultant hired by developers of a proposed West Virginia wind farm told a federal judge he believes the project won't harm the endangered Indiana bat.
Master Kerala swindler gets bail after 13 monthsOctober 13th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The 21-year-old mastermind behind a Rs.500 crore financial fraud Tuesday walked out of jail after a Kerala court gave him bail in the 32 cases against him. Sabarinath, who spent more than 13 months in jail, gave a surety of Rs.46 lakh in the cases against him.
Lifer in Shivani Bhatnagar murder granted interim bailOctober 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday granted two months' interim bail to Pradeep Sharma, who is serving life sentence for the 1999 murder of journalist Shivani Bhatnagar, to allow him to meet his son. A division bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Ajit Bharihoke granted two months' interim bail to Pradeep on furnishing a bond of Rs.20,000.
California man extradited from Spain to face federal charges in alleged mortgage fraud schemeSeptember 26th, 2009 Calif. mortgage fraud suspect returns from SpainSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 28-year-old Sacramento man who led authorities on an international manhunt has been returned to California to face federal charges in an alleged mortgage fraud scheme.
Texas couple pleads guilty to Afghanistan fraud; accused of inflating expenses, fake invoicesSeptember 9th, 2009 Texas couple pleads guilty in Afghanistan fraudWASHINGTON — A Houston couple has pleaded guilty in an alleged plot to defraud the U.S. while working as contractors on rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan.
Former Jharkhand minister refused bail in graft caseSeptember 4th, 2009 RANCHI - A special vigilance court Friday rejected the bail petition of former Jharkhand minister Enos Ekka, arrested in a graft case. Special Vigilance Judge Vinay Kant Khan refused Ekka bail as the charges were serious in nature.
