Guilty plea entered by former compliance officer at Connecticut firm

October 6th, 2009 Ex-driver pleads not guilty to killing Conn. mogulSTAMFORD, Conn.

September 30th, 2009 NY terror case defendant pleads guiltyNEW YORK — A New York businessman accused of trying to funnel money to a terrorist training camp in Afghanistan pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of terrorism financing and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Abdul Tawala Ibn Ali Alishtari entered his plea before a federal judge in Manhattan.

September 18th, 2009 Conn. councilwoman pleads not guiltyHARTFORD, Conn. — A city councilwoman has pleaded not guilty to a charge in the Connecticut state corruption investigation of Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez and the city's government.

August 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.

August 27th, 2009 Ex-Stanford exec to plead guilty in swindle caseHOUSTON — The first guilty plea in the multibillion dollar Ponzi scheme that authorities say was perpetrated by Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire is set to be entered in court.

August 24th, 2009 Former Pa. judges withdraw guilty pleasALLENTOWN, Pa. — Two former Pennsylvania judges charged in the "kids for cash" corruption scandal have withdrawn their guilty pleas after a federal judge rejected their plea deal.

August 7th, 2009 Possible NY plea by Madoff's financial officerNEW YORK — Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have signaled the former chief financial officer at Bernard Madoff's firm may be close to a plea deal. Prosecutors notified the court on Friday that they intend to bring unspecified charges against Frank DiPascali by filing papers that usually indicate a plea deal is in the works.

August 3rd, 2009 Man pleads not guilty in Ky. triathlon deathLOUISVILLE, Ky.

July 30th, 2009 Not guilty plea entered in LA in cruise ship deathSAN DIEGO — A man indicted by a grand jury in the cruise ship death of his wife pleaded not guilty Thursday to second-degree murder and waived his right to seek bail. Robert McGill, 55, of Los Angeles is accused of killing his wife of five years, former high school sweetheart Shirley McGill, on July 14 during a Carnival Elation five-night cruise to Cabo San Lucas.

July 21st, 2009 Ex-compliance officer at Conn. firm pleads guiltyNEW YORK — The former chief compliance officer at a Connecticut securities company has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud.

July 10th, 2009 Plea deal in Conn. millionaire slaying caseSTAMFORD, Conn.

June 18th, 2009 Correction: Pregnant Woman Killed storyHILLSBORO, Ore. — In a June 16 story about an Oregon woman accused of murdering a pregnant woman and cutting her unborn child from her womb, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the suspect — Korena Roberts — had not entered a plea during her indictment hearing.

June 9th, 2009 1st Gitmo detainee brought to US pleads not guiltyNEW YORK — The first Guantanamo Bay detainee to be brought to the United States for trial has pleaded not guilty in two embassy bombings. Ahmed Ghailani entered the plea Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan.

April 24th, 2009 Williams pleads guilty to traffic violationsSAN DIEGO — Chargers defensive tackle Jamal Williams pleaded guilty to two traffic violations on Thursday as part of a plea deal stemming from his arrest Feb. 1. Williams had been arrested on suspicion of DUI, but the San Diego City Attorney's office decided to charge him with misdemeanor reckless driving after his blood-alcohol level showed 0.07 percent, under the state limit of 0.08.

April 22nd, 2009 Bermuda leader's son pleads not guilty to molestLOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles physician who is the son of Bermuda's leader has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he molested a dozen women. Kevin Antario Brown entered the plea Wednesday to 33 felony sex counts in Los Angeles.