Pagans Motorcycle Club VP ordered held in W.Va. pending trial on federal chargesOctober 13th, 2009 Motorcycle club VP ordered held on federal chargesCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Recordings of a motorcycle club leader ordering assaults on ex members convinced a federal judge to hold the man without bail until he can be tried on murder conspiracy, racketeering and other charges.
Alleged Mafia associate arrested on racketeering charges while on Hawaii honeymoonOctober 9th, 2009 Alleged Mafia associate arrested on honeymoonHONOLULU — An alleged Mafia associate was arrested on racketeering charges while on his honeymoon in Honolulu. Twenty-seven-year-old Vito Pipitone is in custody awaiting a federal judge's decision on whether he may return to New York on $50,000 bail or be extradited.
55 members, associates of Pagans Motorcycle Club charged with racketeering, other crimesOctober 6th, 2009 55 linked to motorcycle club indicted in W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. — National leaders of the Pagans Motorcycle Club and more than 50 members and associates of the outlaw biker gang are accused of plotting to kill and extort rivals to consolidate the club's power, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday.
Judge orders Colorado terror suspect sent to New York to face charges in alleged bomb plotSeptember 25th, 2009 Colo. man to be sent to New York on terror chargeDENVER — A federal judge has ordered a Colorado man to be transferred to New York City to face charges he was planning a massive terror attack possibly involving hydrogen peroxide bombs on commuter trains. U.S. Magistrate Judge Craig Shaffer ordered Najibullah Zazi (nah-jee-BOO'-lah ZAH'-zee) held without bail pending his transfer to New York, where a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction.
US judge in Va. orders neo-Nazi leader released on bond, but prosecution appeals rulingSeptember 10th, 2009 Va. judge orders release of white supremacistROANOKE, Va. — A U.S. magistrate judge in Virginia has ordered the release of an avowed white supremacist, but prosecutors have appealed.
Va. sheriff accused of taking bribes to not interfere with cockfighting guilty of racketeeringAugust 28th, 2009 Rural Va. sheriff pleads guilty to racketeeringHARRISONBURG, Va. — A rural Virginia sheriff accused of taking bribes in exchange for promising not to interfere with a cockfighting ring has pleaded guilty to racketeering.
LA judge denies AP's motion to unseal all plea agreements in Mongol biker gang caseAugust 12th, 2009 LA judge denies AP motion in Mongol biker caseLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has denied a motion by The Associated Press to unseal all plea agreements in a case where dozens of Mongol motorcycle gang members were indicted. U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper says she agreed with the news outlet that some of the plea agreements should be made public.
Judge denies bond from Air Force sergeant charged in killing of Florida Panhandle coupleJuly 29th, 2009 Judge denies bond for Fla. couple killing suspectPENSACOLA, Fla.
Bail denied for LA gang member turned activist facing federal racketeering chargesJuly 1st, 2009 Bail denied for LA gang member turned activistLOS ANGELES — A judge has denied bail for a former Los Angeles gang member turned anti-gang activist who is accused of still participating in a notorious prison gang. A federal magistrate judge said Tuesday that 37-year-old Alex Sanchez has a criminal history and could seek revenge.
Judge delays release on bond of billionaire Stanford, accused of $7B swindleJune 26th, 2009 Judge delays release on bond of StanfordHOUSTON — A federal judge has delayed releasing Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford on bond until he can review a decision to allow the financier to be free until his trial on charges that he swindled investors out of $7 billion.
Judge orders couple held without bond on charges of spying for CubaJune 10th, 2009 Couple ordered held in Cuba spying caseWASHINGTON — A federal judge has ordered a former State Department employee and his wife held without bond on charges of spying for Cuba. U.S. Magistrate Judge John Facciola agreed with prosecutors' argument that Walter Kendall Myers and his wife, Gwendolyn, were a flight risk.
Judge dismisses racketeering convictions of founder of California's Numero Uno grocery chainJune 9th, 2009 Racketeering convictions of LA grocer dismissedLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has dismissed two of the most serious convictions in a racketeering case against the founder of a Southern California grocery chain. U.S. attorney's spokesman Thom Mrozek says the judge on Tuesday tossed out racketeering and conspiracy convictions against George Torres, founder of the Numero Uno stores.
Supreme Court upholds racketeering conviction of man tied to organized crimeJune 8th, 2009 Court upholds racketeering convictionWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the racketeering conviction of a reputed associate of the Gambino crime family. Edmund Boyle was convicted in connection with a string of burglaries of night deposit boxes at banks in the New York metropolitan area.
Pa. judge sets $20,000 bond for Erie mother convicted of swinging baby like a bat during fightMay 5th, 2009 Pa. judge sets bond for mom who swung babyERIE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania judge has set bond at $20,000 cash for a woman appealing her conviction for swinging her infant at her boyfriend during a fight in 2006.
Blagojevich says judge's decision to bar travel for reality show saved him from eating bugsApril 23rd, 2009 Blagojevich says judge saved him from eating bugsCHICAGO — Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he was willing to eat bugs for his children, but a federal judge saved him from that.
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