Jury finds Dallas City Council member, others guilty in bribery and extortion case schemeOctober 5th, 2009 Dallas official guilty in bribery, extortion scamDALLAS — A federal jury has returned guilty verdicts against a Dallas City Council member accused of bribery and extortion. Former Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill was convicted Monday of seven out of nine counts against him in a bribery and extortion scheme.
Typhoon Melor slowly churns away from Northern Marianas in Pacific as residents hunker downOctober 3rd, 2009 Typhoon Melor begins move from Northern MarianasSAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — A typhoon churning across the western Pacific moved away from the Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday as residents began cleaning up after gusting winds and minor flooding. With Typhoon Melor clearing the U.S.
Airlines cancel flights, residents stock up as Typhoon Melor heads toward Northern MarianasOctober 2nd, 2009 Northern Marianas brace for Typhoon MelorSAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — Residents of the Northern Mariana Islands are bracing themselves as Typhoon Melor churned across the Western Pacific. Three islands in the U.S.
Flights canceled, residents stock up as Typhoon Melor heads toward Northern Marianas, GuamOctober 2nd, 2009 Northern Marianas, Guam brace for Typhoon MelorSAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — Residents of the Northern Mariana Islands and neighboring Guam braced themselves Saturday as Typhoon Melor churned across the Western Pacific. In the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the islands of Saipan, Tinian and Agrihan were under a typhoon warning.
Jury convicts retired Air Force officer of selling secrets to China, faces 20 year sentenceSeptember 25th, 2009 Retired AF officer convicted in China spying caseALEXANDRIA, Va. — A jury has convicted a retired Air Force officer on charges of selling classified information on U.S.-China military relations to a Chinese agent and lying to the FBI about it.
Prominent Bahamian lawyer charged in US federal corruption caseSeptember 24th, 2009 Bahamas lawyer faces US federal corruption chargesNASSAU, Bahamas — A prominent Bahamian lawyer has been indicted on U.S. federal corruption charges in a case that allegedly involves a South Florida politician and nearly $1 million in laundered money.
Federal jury convicts Calif. man for mailing anthrax hoax lettersSeptember 17th, 2009 Calif. man convicted in nationwide anthrax scareSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal jury has convicted a 66-year-old Sacramento man for mailing more than 100 anthrax hoax letters last year.
Connecticut judge refuses to drop corruption charges against Hartford mayor, but delays caseSeptember 4th, 2009 Judge rejects Hartford mayor's bid to drop chargesHARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut judge has rejected Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez's request to drop corruption charges against him.
Jury convicts ex-La. congressman's brother on 4 counts, including bribery, acquits on 3 countsAugust 22nd, 2009 Ex-La. congressman's brother convicted of briberyNEW ORLEANS — A federal jury has convicted New Orleans political operative Mose Jefferson of bribery charges less than a month after his brother, a former Louisiana congressman, was found guilty of unrelated corruption charges. The jury of six men and six women on Friday convicted Jefferson of two counts each of bribery and obstruction of justice for paying $100,000 in kickbacks to former New Orleans school board president Ellenese Brooks-Simms.
Puerto Rico jury convicts 4 police officers of federal civil rights charges in beating deathAugust 14th, 2009 4 Puerto Rico police officers convicted in beatingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A jury in U.S. federal court has convicted four Puerto Rican police officers in the beating death of a man in their custody.
NJ gov's office: Hoboken mayor under corruption cloud will resignJuly 30th, 2009 NJ gov's office: Hoboken mayor to resignTRENTON, N.J. — A spokesman for New Jersey Gov.
Buta Singh's son quizzed by CBIJuly 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Central Bureau of Investigation Thursday night picked up Sarabjot alias Sweety Singh, son of former central home minister Buta Singh, for interrogation in a corruption case, according to a high-ranking CBI official. "He was picked up in New Delhi and brought to Mumbai tonight.
Tenn. jury convicts sex offender in 1975 killing of Girl Scout who vanished delivering cookiesJuly 18th, 2009 Sex offender convicted in 1975 Girl Scout murderNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A jury has convicted an imprisoned sex offender of murder in the 1975 strangulation death of a Girl Scout in Tennessee.
Former Pa. senator gets 55 months in prison for corruption; feds call him 'drunk with power'July 15th, 2009 Former Pa. senator gets 55 months for corruptionPHILADELPHIA — A federal judge has sentenced former Pennsylvania Sen. Vince Fumo to 55 months in prison for corruption convictions.
Ex-Pa. senator convicted of $3.5M fraud seeks new corruption trial, says jury was taintedJuly 3rd, 2009 Pa. senator guilty of $3.5M fraud seeks new trialPHILADELPHIA — A former Pennsylvania state senator convicted of a multimillion-dollar fraud is seeking a new trial on corruption charges, alleging the jury was tainted. A jury in March found Philadelphia Democrat Vincent Fumo defrauded the state Senate, a charity and a museum of $3.5 million.
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