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Puerto Rico governor denies fraud, other charges

AP — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:11:58 +0000

The governor of Puerto Rico denied new charges of alleged campaign finance violations on Wednesday, accusing federal authorities of political sabotage.

Puerto Rico governor indicted on 5 new charges

AP — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:17:42 +0000

A U.S. federal grand jury handed down a new indictment against Puerto Rico Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila Tuesday, charging him with four counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with alleged campaign...

6 US sailors charged with detainee abuse in Iraq

AP — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:26:13 +0000

The U.S. Navy says six sailors have been charged with abusing detainees at U.S. detention center in Iraq and they will face court-martials.

Man pleads guilty to peeking at stars' IRS files

AP — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:07:16 +0000

An Internal Revenue Service employee in Kentucky says he’s guilty of improperly accessing the IRS accounts of celebrities and sports figures.

'World's Greatest Dad' pleads guilty to sex crime

AP — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:02:55 +0000

A Michigan man has pleaded guilty to sex abuse after being accused of wearing a “World’s Greatest Dad” shirt to meet for sex with someone he thought was a...

Pastor Charged With Killing a person

Godfrey Kato — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:19:22 +0000

One of the men of God, Pastor George is reported to have stumbled, like his comrades. It’s alleged that on 31st of July 2007 at around 9am along road near Kabira country club (one of drinking joints in Kampala), this Pastor of Apostles church...

2 US soldiers charged in Iraqi detainee's death

AP — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:50:27 +0000

The U.S. military says two American soldiers have been accused of killing an Iraqi detainee and lying about it.

Members of Congress charged with crimes

AP — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:20:52 +0000

Members of Congress who have been charged with crimes since 2000:

Wife charged with leaving scene of husband's death

AP — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:12:45 +0000

Authorities say a New Jersey woman struck her husband with her car, got out to check on him, then drove off as he died.

Appeals court upholds prison for border agents

AP — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:13:50 +0000

A federal appeals court refused Monday to throw out lengthy prison sentences for two jailed U.S. Border Patrol agents convicted of shooting an unarmed illegal immigrant and lying about...