Retired Chilean officers get prison for murder of colonel who testified in Croatian arms dealOctober 5th, 2009 Chilean officers get prison in arms deal cover upSANTIAGO, Chile — Four former top army officials were sentenced to prison Monday in the murder of a colonel shortly after he testified about an illegal deal to smuggle weapons to Croatia. The deal was exposed during the Balkan wars, when the United Nations outlawed weapons sales to Croatia.
Ex-Democratic fundraiser gets 24 years in prison in case that embarrassed Clinton campaignSeptember 30th, 2009 Ex-Democratic fundraiser sentenced to 24 yearsNEW YORK — Former Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison Tuesday by a judge who accused him of funding his fraud with a "conniving use of the political process."
U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero sentenced Hsu to 20 years in prison for his guilty plea to fraud charges and another four years and four months in prison for his conviction at trial for breaking campaign finance laws.
NYC church that housed notorious Limelight nightclub to convert to capitalism as mini-mallSeptember 6th, 2009 NYC church that housed notorious club to convertNEW YORK — A church that once housed a notorious New York City nightclub is expected to undergo a conversion. Once home to the Limelight and later Club Avalon, the 163-year-old former Episcopal church in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood is slated to become a mini-mall.
Judge sentences 8th member of Australian terror cell to 5 years in prisonSeptember 2nd, 2009 Australian terror cell member jailed for 5 yearsMELBOURNE, Australia — The last of eight men convicted of being part of a terrorist cell that planned to kill hundreds of people with a bombing in Australia's second largest city was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison. Shane Kent, a 32-year-old Australian-born convert to Islam, pleaded guilty in the Victoria state Supreme Court in July to charges that he was part of a terrorist organization and made a film in preparation for a terrorist act.
Judge in Santa Monica divvies up memorabilia, OJ Simpson gets first $6,075 from auctionAugust 18th, 2009 Judge in Santa Monica divides Simpson memorabiliaSANTA MONICA, Calif. — A long battle for possession of memorabilia that led O.J.
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.
Federal judge delays detention hearing for North Carolina terror suspectsJuly 29th, 2009 Judge delays detention hearing in NC terror caseRALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge has delayed the detention hearing for seven North Carolina men accused of plotting violent jihad.
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.
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.
Lehman can investigate Barclays to see whether broker-dealer sale was 'too good of a deal'June 24th, 2009 Lehman can investigate Barclays over deal valueNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge says Lehman Brothers can investigate whether Barclays got "too good of a deal" when it bought Lehman's broker-dealer unit last fall. Barclays PLC bought the broker-dealer in the chaotic week after Lehman filed for Chapter 11 protection on Sept.
Verdict for Georgia terror suspect to be announced by federal judge in AtlantaJune 10th, 2009 Judge's verdict for Ga. terror suspect expectedATLANTA — A federal judge is soon expected to announce his verdict in the case of a former Georgia Tech student charged with plotting to aid a terrorist group.
2 Chilean ex-generals sentenced for smuggling arms to CroatiaJune 10th, 2009 Chilean ex-generals sentenced for arms smugglingSANTIAGO, Chile — Two retired Chilean generals have been sentenced to prison for shipping arms to Croatia at the time of its battle for independence from Yugoslavia. A Chilean court has sentenced Army Gen.
Verdict for former Ga. tech student accused in terror conspiracy set to be announced WednesdayJune 9th, 2009 Verdict for terror suspect set for WednesdayATLANTA — A federal judge will soon decide the fate of a former Georgia Tech student charged with plotting to aid a terrorist group. Syed Haris Ahmed could face up to 15 years in prison on charges that he was part of a conspiracy to provide material support to terrorism in the U.S.
Chrysler to ask bankruptcy judge to terminate dealer franchises; Ind. funds get appeal hearingJune 3rd, 2009 Judge to rule on termination of franchisesNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge is getting ready to decide whether Chrysler can terminate the franchise agreements of 789 of its dealers. U.S. Judge Arthur Gonzalez is expected to hear testimony Wednesday from Chrysler executives and dealers.
High court won't disturb longer prison term for dealer whose guns were destined for NYCJune 1st, 2009 Court won't hear appeal from illegal gun dealerWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not look into the case of an illegal gun dealer who was given a longer prison term because the guns were destined for New York City. The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Gerard Cavera, an Army veteran in his 70s who got six months more than federal sentencing guidelines recommended for being an illegal gun dealer.
NEW YORK — A man extradited from Romania in a plot to sell weapons to Colombian militants has been sentenced in New York City to 25 years in prison. Federal Judge Jed Rakoff sentenced Tareq Mousa al Ghazi on Wednesday. Al Ghazi was convicted in March of conspiracy to murder U.S. officers, conspiracy to acquire and export anti-aircraft missiles and conspiracy to support a terrorist group. He could have received a life sentence.
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