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indictment stories: 27 news summaries

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Email May Toast Arrested Bear Fund Managers

Pair faces charges
of misleading investors in $1.6B collapse

Jun 19, 08 10:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - A pair of former Bear Stearns hedge-fund managers arrested today on federal fraud charges could be done in by an email in which one described their market position as "toast"—days before telling investors it was "quite comfortable." Matthew Tannin and Ralph Cioffi will be indicted... More »

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Bear Stearns • hedge fund • indictment • wire fraud • securities fraud • financial crisis

MySpace Bully's Case Sets Risky Course: Experts

Site's obscure contract, which most ignore,
is key to the case

May 16, 08 2:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - A criminal indictment over MySpace bullying that led to a Missouri teen's suicide sets an unusual and perhaps dangerous legal precedent, experts say. Because her activities violated the site’s terms of use, Lori Drew faces charges of computer fraud and abuse related to the death of Megan Meier, Wired... More »

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social networking • suicide • MySpace • indictment • contract • cyberbullying • Megan Meier • Internet crime • teenager • Lori Drew • precedent

Woman Indicted in MySpace Suicide Case

Under fake persona, she teased girl who then killed herself

May 15, 08 3:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Missouri woman has been indicted in the case of a teenage girl who killed herself after receiving cruel messages on MySpace, the AP reports. The woman, Lori Drew, is charged with pretending to be a teenage boy on the site and having a helper taunt the 13-year-old victim. Drew... More »

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suicide • MySpace • fraud • Missouri • indictment • federal indictment • Internet hoax • Megan Meier • Lori Drew

Vt. Towns
Vote to Indict Bush, Cheney

'Crimes against the Constitution' make prez, veep wanted men

Mar 5, 08 10:04 AM CST
(Newser) - Two Vermont towns have voted to arrest President Bush and Vice President Cheney if they ever set foot within their boundaries, the AP reports. The measures, which also call for the pair to be extradited to face trial for unspecified "crimes against the Constitution," passed after a public... More »

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Dick Cheney • White House • Vermont • Constitution • indictment • Iraq war • Brattleboro, Vt. • Marlboro, Vt. • George W. Bush

Bonds Sticks to 'Not Guilty'

Baseball legend pleads "not guilty" to perjury, steroid abuse

Dec 7, 07 7:29 PM CST
(Newser) - Baseball legend Barry Bonds pleaded "not guilty" today to four counts of perjury and an obstruction of justice in US District Court, the AP reports. After a brief session, the judge released Bonds without bail money and vetoed the government's request to have his passport seized. The baseball celebrity... More »

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steroids • MLB • Barry Bonds • indictment • court cases • baseball

Kerik Indicted, Pleads Not Guilty

Ex-NYC police chief faces 142 years on fraud, conspiracy charges

Nov 9, 07 1:05 PM CST
(Newser) - Bernard Kerik was indicted today on 16 federal counts, including conspiracy, fraud, and lying to investigtors, and he faces up to $4.7 million in fines and 142 years behind bars. The ex-New York City police commissioner pleaded guilty and later described himself as "disappointed that the government has... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • fraud • Bernard Kerik • homeland security • conspiracy • indictment • false statements

NFL Denies
Vick Rumors

No suspension decision has been made;
league will wait for results of its review

Aug 13, 07 10:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - The NFL yesterday denied rumors that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick would be suspended for the entire 2007 season after being indicted on several felony charges stemming from a dogfighting scandal, reports USA Today. "No decision has been made," said an NFL spokesman. More »

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NFL • Atlanta Falcons • Michael Vick • football • felony • dogfighting • indictment • suspension

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