Former radio exec who embezzled to buy lottery tickets learns he won before he pleads guiltyOctober 2nd, 2009 Man wins lottery prize during embezzlement caseGIRARD, Kan. — A former Kansas radio executive who admitted that he embezzled to support an addiction to scratch-off lottery tickets won a $96,000 lottery prize.
Bosnian pleads guilty in beating of upstate NY college student that sparked diplomatic crisisSeptember 30th, 2009 Man pleads guilty in assault of NY college studentBINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A Bosnian man accused in the near-fatal beating of a Binghamton University student has pleaded guilty in New York to felony assault.
Frat member pleads guilty for role in hazing death of NY college student during drinking bingeSeptember 23rd, 2009 Frat member pleads guilty in teen's hazing deathGENESEO, N.Y. — One of three former members of a banned fraternity in western New York has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for his role in the hazing of a college student who died of alcohol poisoning.
LA mom pleads not guilty to killing 2 daughters by slashing their throatsSeptember 17th, 2009 LA woman pleads not guilty to killing 2 daughtersLOS ANGELES — A woman has pleaded not guilty to killing her two daughters by slashing their throats in their Los Angeles house. Antonia Gomez entered her plea Thursday to two counts of murder and is eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
Man pleads guilty to reduced charge in 1974 murder of fellow BYU studentSeptember 12th, 2009 Man pleads guilty in 1974 murder of BYU studentSALT LAKE CITY — Breaking his silence in the case, a 58-year-old man has confessed to killing a fellow Brigham Young University student 35 years ago. Gerald Hicker said Friday that he fatally shot 21-year-old Barbara Rocky in 1974 in Big Cottonwood Canyon because he was upset after she rejected his sexual advances and he feared she might shoot him first.
Pa. man pleads guilty to buying $2 million of contraband cigarettes in undercover caseAugust 26th, 2009 Pa. man pleads guilty to cigarette traffickingALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty in federal court to buying more than $2 million of contraband cigarettes.
Calif. hedge fund manager pleads guilty to investment fraud, cheating family out of $25MAugust 25th, 2009 Calif. hedge fund manager pleads guilty to fraudLOS ANGELES — The founder and manager of two Beverly Hills hedge funds has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges. Bradley Ruderman pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of wire fraud, two counts of investment adviser fraud and a misdemeanor count of failing to file income taxes in 2007.
6-foot-7-inch, 250-pound man accused of ringing Calif. doorbells in buff pleads not guiltyAugust 13th, 2009 Accused nude doorbell ringer pleads not guiltyREDWOOD CITY, Calif. — A 6-foot-7-inch, 250-pound man who allegedly appeared nude at people's homes and rang their doorbells is being held on $60,000 bail after pleading not guilty to a series of misdemeanor and felony charges.
Former Mass. teacher found with 15-year-old student in West Virginia pleads not guilty to rapeJuly 1st, 2009 Mass. teacher found with student pleads not guiltySPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A former Massachusetts schoolteacher who was found with a student at a West Virginia motel has pleaded not guilty to rape.
North Dakota woman accused of breast-feeding child while drunk pleads guilty to neglect chargeJune 24th, 2009 Woman pleads guilty in drunken breast-feeding caseGRAND FORKS, N.D. — A North Dakota woman accused of breast-feeding her 6-week-old baby while drunk has pleaded guilty to child neglect.
Ex-Hollywood private eye Pellicano pleads not guilty to threatening LA Times reporterJune 18th, 2009 Pellicano pleads not guilty to LA reporter threatsLOS ANGELES — Former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano has pleaded not guilty to threatening a Los Angeles Times reporter who wrote about one of his high-powered clients. Pellicano and the man he allegedly hired to threaten journalist Anita Busch both pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Los Angeles to conspiracy and making criminal threats.
Court-appointed manager of polygamous church trust enters not guilty pleas to Arizona chargesJune 17th, 2009 Polygamous church trust manager pleads not guiltySALT LAKE CITY — A court-appointed fiduciary of a polygamous church trust has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor trespassing and other charges related to his management operations. Bruce R. Wisan was charged in Mocassin, Ariz.
Denver man pleads guilty to manslaughter in New Year's Day shooting that killed woman, nieceMay 14th, 2009 Denver man pleads guilty to New Year's shootingsDENVER — A Denver man accused of firing a gun into the air and killing a woman and an 11-year-old girl as he celebrated the new year has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors. The Denver district attorney's office says 27-year-old Pedro Cortez pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of manslaughter.
Calif. businessman pleads guilty in NY probe of influence peddling at public pension fundsMay 12th, 2009 Businessman pleads guilty in NY pension probeNEW YORK — A California businessman has pleaded guilty to securities fraud in connection with an investigation of alleged corruption at New York's public pension fund. The attorney general's office said Tuesday Julio (HOO'-lee-oh) Ramirez entered into a corrupt agreement with a top political aide to former New York Comptroller Alan Hevesi (HE'-vuh-see) to ensure that his company's clients got a slice of pension fund investments.
Prosecutors: Tenn. financier who embezzled $11M pleads guilty in first bank bailout fraud caseApril 30th, 2009 Tenn. financier pleads guilty in bank fraud caseNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Prosecutors say a Tennessee financial adviser has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the first fraud case related to the federal bank bailout program.