SAN ANTONIO — The owner of a San Antonio Trade Group was sentenced to 9 years and 9 months for scheming to defraud millions of dollars from the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the U.S. Attorneys Office. Andrew Maxwell Parker, 41, was also ordered to pay $10 million in restitution. “Mr. Parker’s lavish lifestyle…
After information surfaced, the question begged: How serious of a threat were these guys? Some say not much. By Kenneth R. Bazinet and James Gordon Meek New York Daily News WASHINGTON – Two alleged skinheads were charged Monday in a far-fetched plot to launch a “killing spree” aimed at beheading black students and then shooting…
Sen. Stevens re-election bid just got tougher – not to mention that he’s become the punchline of late night tv. On Monday night, shortly after his conviction, Jay Leno said of the 84-year-old Senator’ sentence: “He could get three weeks or life, whatever comes first.” By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON —…
Any decrease in crime is welcome news. The bad news is there’s still plenty of hate of crimes to go around. By Matt Apuzzo The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hate crime incidents decreased slightly last year, despite a surge in crimes targeting gays and lesbians. The FBI reported more than 7,600 hate crime incidents in…
Trial resumes this week for five men accused of plotting an attack on the Ft. Dix military base in New Jersey.
In one of the more perplexing FBI cases in the 21st Century, science played a key role. It just took time to get results. Here’s why. By Joby Warrick Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — In late October 2001, lab technician Terry Abshire placed a tray of anthrax cells under a microscope and spotted something…
In Chicago, scandals often come in a couple sizes: Large and Extra Large. Prosecutors hinted that this large scandal could get extra large. By MIKE ROBINSON AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO – The investigation of decades-old claims that Chicago police tortured suspects with beatings, electric shocks and even games of Russian roulette won’t stop with…
Prosecutors hope for a better outcome than the last trial. The last one imploded. By Jason Trahan The Dallas Morning News DALLAS — Prosecutors in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing retrial have switched gears in the run-up to what is expected to be the final week of their case before the defense begins. After…
