Former US Defense Agent Pleads Guilty to Spying for Chinese
A former officer for the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency pleaded guilty Friday on charges of attempting to spy for China.
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So-Called ‘MAGA Bomber’ Expected to Plead Guilty
The man suspected of sending mail bombs to former President Barack Obama and CNN newsrooms, among other perceived critics of President Donald Trump, indicated Friday that he will change his plea to guilty.
Read moreHuawei Denies Iran Sanction Charges Leveled in US
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei and U.S. a subsidiary pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges including conspiracy, fraud and money laundering.
Read moreCo-Founder of Group Tied to Sex Slavery Pleads Guilty
The former president and co-founder of NXIVM, a self-help group labeled by prosecutors as a pyramid scheme-turned-sex slavery ring, pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges.
Read moreManafort Faces 7.5 Years in Prison After Judge Extends Sentence
Following an impassioned plea from Paul Manafort about his level of remorse, a federal judge paused proceedings Wednesday before issuing her sentence to the former Trump campaign manager.
Read moreTriple the Cost of a Shower Valve: How to Cheat the Navy
Fernando Barroso Sr. and Theodore Bauer launched a six-year scheme that resulted in more than $1.2 million in phony invoices for work that was never performed.
Read moreWoman, Homeless Man in GoFundMe Scheme Plead Guilty
The homeless man and a woman who raised $400,000 on GoFundMe with a bogus rescue story pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges.
Read moreCity Council Bribery
Federal prosecutors said Friday that former Dallas City Council member Carolyn Davis pleaded guilty to taking more than $40,000 in bribes from a low-income housing developer in exchange for her support of a $2.5 million development loan and tax credits for the housing project.
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of soliciting prostitution at a Florida massage parlor following his highly publicized arrest last week.
Read moreLawyer Enters Not Guilty Plea for R. Kelly in Sex Abuse Case
R&B singer R. Kelly’s attorney entered a not guilty plea on behalf of his client Monday as the singer faces multiple charges of sexual abuse in Chicago.
Read moreFate of Manafort Plea Deal Still Uncertain After Closed Hearing
Behind closed doors during a sealed hearing, a federal judge will decide Wednesday whether former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort breached his cooperation deal by lying to prosecutors.
Read morePittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
The suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges Monday as his new lawyer, a prominent death penalty litigator who represented one of the Boston Marathon bombers, signaled he might be open to a plea deal.
Read moreProsecutors Detail Manafort Meetings With Accused Russian Spy
A newly released transcript from the Paul Manafort case shows that prosecutors have accused the former Trump campaign manager of working with alleged Russian spy Konstantin Kilimnik during the 2016 presidential race and well after his own indictment.
Read morePhilly Union Boss Pleads Not Guilty to Corruption Charges
Flashing a smile in a packed Philadelphia federal courtroom, powerful electricians’ union leader John “Doc” Dougherty pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of embezzlement, bribery and theft of union funds.
Read moreRapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Cops to Heroin and Violence Charges
The rapper’s first mixtape debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Now, after pleading guilty to gangland violence and heroin-trafficking, Tekashi 6ix9ine is looking at a possible 47-year minimum sentence.
Read moreSex-Trafficking Appeal Puts 40-Year Sentence Into Question
Fighting for resentencing by another judge, a lawyer for a sex trafficker argued at the 11th Circuit on Wednesday that the trial court was unfair in ordering more than twice the prison time sought by the government.
Read moreAlec Baldwin Taking Anger Class in Parking Dispute Plea Deal
Days after appearing as President Donald Trump in a “Deal or No Deal” parody on “Saturday Night Live,” Alec Baldwin took a deal of his own Wednesday that resolves a criminal case stemming from a skirmish over a New York City parking spot.
Read moreRonaldo Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud at Madrid Court
Cristiano Ronaldo smiled broadly after leaving court Tuesday despite the unwanted trip back to Madrid to plead guilty to tax fraud.
Read moreUber Driver Pleads Guilty to Killing 6, Off the Clock
A Michigan man charged with killing six strangers between picking up rides for Uber pleaded guilty to murder on Monday, just before attorneys were set to interview jurors for his trial.
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