2 suspects in custody in Swedish helicopter heist, 1 releasedSeptember 30th, 2009 2 suspects in custody in Swedish helicopter heistSTOCKHOLM — A Swedish court ordered two suspects in last week's dramatic helicopter heist at a cash depot in Stockholm to remain in custody. The district court released a third suspect Wednesday, saying there was insufficient evidence to keep him behind bars.
Terror plot suspect transferred from Denver, in custody at NYC detention centerSeptember 25th, 2009 Bomb plot suspect transferred from Denver to NYCNEW YORK — A Denver airport shuttle driver accused of plotting a bomb attack in New York City on Sept. 11 is in custody in New York.
Official: 8th suspect in alleged US terror ring fails to show up for Pakistan court hearingSeptember 5th, 2009 US terror suspect fails to show in Pakistan courtPESHAWAR, Pakistan — An American accused of having links to an alleged terrorist ring in the state of North Carolina failed to show up for his court hearing in Pakistan on Saturday, bolstering suspicions he's on the run. U.S. investigators say Jude Kenan Mohammad is part of a North Carolina-based terrorist group involved in three years of nefarious international travel, gun buys and military-style training trips.
Alleged leader of 1995 kidnapping of Americans extradited from Philippines for trial in USAugust 28th, 2009 Alleged leader of 1995 kidnapping extradited to USWASHINGTON — The Justice Department says the alleged leader of a group of Muslim rebels who took U.S. citizens and others hostage in the Philippines in 1995 has been extradited to the United States to stand trial.
Germany arrests terror suspect with alleged links to cell plotting attacks against US targetsAugust 28th, 2009 Germany arrests suspect linked to US targets plotFRANKFURT — German authorities have arrested another suspect allegedly linked to a radical Islamic terror cell that plotted to attack U.S. targets in Germany, prosecutors said Friday.
Philippine police alleged leader of radical Islamist group with ties to al-Qaida alliesAugust 21st, 2009 Philippine police arrest alleged terror leaderMANILA, Philippines — Philippine police on Friday arrested the alleged leader of a radical Islamist group believed to be responsible for one of Southeast Asia's deadliest terror attacks. Dinno-Amor Rosalejos Pareja, also known as Khalil Pareja, was taken into custody in southern Marawi City and is being held without bail, said national police spokesman Senior Superintendent Leonardo Espina.
Federal authorities move 6 of 7 suspects in NC terror case to Va. jail as they await trialAugust 6th, 2009 6 suspects in NC terror case moved to Va. jailRALEIGH, N.C.
Ga. terror suspect representing self at trial says online jihad remarks were 'empty talk'August 4th, 2009 Ga. terror suspect: Jihad chatter was 'empty talk'ATLANTA — A 23-year-old man representing himself in court on charges of aiding overseas terror groups said in his opening statement Tuesday that his online remarks about joining a jihad were "empty talk."
Ehsanul Islam Sadequee seemed nervous as he approached the podium at the center of the courtroom. He opened with a quick prayer, then told the jury he usually goes by the nickname Shifa, which means "cure."
Only then did he launch into the heart of his defense, saying his online talk did not amount to anything.
Ga. terror suspect on trial makes own opening statement, calls jihad chatter 'empty talk'August 4th, 2009 Ga. terror suspect calls jihad remark 'empty talk'ATLANTA — A 23-year-old man charged with aiding overseas terror groups says at his trial that his online chatter about joining a jihad was "empty talk."
Ehsanul Islam Sadequee (EH'-suh-nool sah-DEE'-kee) made a sometimes rambling, 14-minute opening statement Tuesday at his federal trial in Atlanta. He decided this week to represent himself.
Ga. terror suspect to defend himself in trial over whether he plotted to support terroristsAugust 3rd, 2009 Ga. terror suspect to defend self against adviceATLANTA — A 23-year-old Georgia man charged with trying to help overseas terrorists wage "violent jihad" on the U.S. has decided to represent himself.
US willing to drop fraud charge against man at center of 2003 botched Detroit terror trialJuly 29th, 2009 US agrees to diversion deal with ex-terror suspectDETROIT — A North African immigrant once put on trial in Detroit for terror-related charges made a deal Tuesday to close a case of alleged insurance fraud. If Karim Koubriti stays out of trouble for six months, a pending indictment will be dismissed and his record will be clean, defense lawyer Richard Helfrick said.
Terror suspect to serve about a year in prison, be deported to CanadaJuly 9th, 2009 Terror suspect to serve about 1 year, be deportedMINNEAPOLIS — A terror suspect who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide support to al-Qaida will serve about a year in prison and then be deported to Canada. U.S. District John R.
4 alleged to have plotted terror attacks against US targets in Germany offer to confessJune 9th, 2009 Suspects in German terror plan to confessDUESSELDORF, Germany — Four men accused of belonging to a radical Islamic terror cell that plotted to attack U.S. targets in Germany announced during their trial on Tuesday that they are prepared to confess to some or all of the charges against them.
Conn. police say suspect in Wesleyan University bookstore slaying is in custodyMay 8th, 2009 Police: Wesleyan U. slaying suspect in custodyMERIDEN, Conn.
Judge disciplines suspect for contempt of court in trial of 4 over German terror plotApril 23rd, 2009 Judge disciplines accused in terror trialDUESSELDORF, Germany — A judge ordered disciplinary measures for contempt of court against an Islamic terrorist suspect who went on trial Thursday with three co-defendants on charges of plotting attacks on American targets in Germany. Adem Yilmaz, 30, refused to stand up during the swearing-in of a translator as the trial opened Wednesday, telling the court: "I only stand up for Allah." He also refused to stand when the judges entered the courtroom on both Wednesday and Thursday.
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