gave her name as that of her former best friend Sep 24, 2008
McCormack, in addition to the charges of breaking and entering in the daytime, putting a person in fear, destruction of property in excess of $250 and disorderly conduct from her Sept. 10 arrest, will be charged with identity fraud, furnishing a false name and Social Security number when arrested and obstruction of justice. McCormack was allegedly involved in an altercation with a Trapelo Road man early this month. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Troopergate vs. Troopergate: Who's Crying Now? Sep 24, 2008
"28. "It is self-evident to us all, I hope, that we cannot overlook, dismiss or diminish the obstruction of justice by the very person we charge with taking care that the laws are faithfully executed. "29. "Less than a week after balking at the XXX Legislature's investigation into [their] alleged abuse of power, YYY on Monday indicated [they] will cooperate with a separate probe run by people [he/she] can fire. (Slate)
Witness claims U.S. soldier stripped, shot Iraqi Sep 23, 2008
Behenna and the other soldier, Staff Sgt. Hal M. Warner, face charges of premeditated murder, assault, making a false official statement and obstruction of justice, according to the U.S. military. A similar hearing was held earlier this month for Warner, who also is charged with being an accessory after the fact. (MSNBC -- International)
Letters tothe editor (9/23/08) Sep 23, 2008
If it was me, I would be arresting the so called elders for obstruction of justice. Then maybe some heads would roll and justice would be carried out. (Anchorage Daily News)
SEC's Cox `Asleep at the Switch' as Paulson, Bernanke Encroach on His Turf Sep 23, 2008
Enron's accounting firm, Arthur Andersen LLP, fell apart in 2002 after it was found guilty of obstruction of justice for destroying Enron-related records. (The conviction was later overturned. (Bloomberg)
U.S. soldier accused of abusing and killing Iraqi Sep 22, 2008
The men face charges of premeditated murder, assault, making a false official statement and obstruction of justice, according to the U.S. military. Warner, of Braggs, Okla. (MSNBC -- International)
Rape 'Victim' Sends Accused Love Letters in Prison Sep 21, 2008
Defense lawyer Sheldon Pinx said the woman should be charged with mischief, obstruction of justice or even perjury. Share. (Fox News)
Troopergate is all about getting even, not justice Sep 21, 2008
Most Alaskans don't seem to mind all the changing of stories, obvious delay tactics, coverups and pure obstruction of justice because they believe Palin was acting in the state's best interest when she, her husband and her staff over and over and over and over again told former Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan and other trooper management how disappointed and confused they were Wooten was still on the job. So why would the governor sacrifice her reputation as an honest and different kind... (Anchorage Daily News)
Trentonian readers in state of shock after gangster's financial offer to save libraries Sep 21, 2008
Letting the libraries close rather than "getting help from the Bloods is cutting off your nose to spite your face." A critic of gangs as well as city leaders urged Trenton to "Wake Up" and take on the gangs: "We are upset that gangs are robbing us on our streets. All the people mentioned above our robbing us in our faces in broad daylight!... If we hired someone to fix our house and they didn't do it we would sue, right? Put these (gang) money launderers on trial for obstruction of justice,... (The Trentonian, NJ)
Former Reserve Police Officer Indicted on Civil Rights and Obstruction Charges Sep 20, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former Velda City auxiliary reserve police officer, Joe Ernest Phillips, 38, was indicted by a federal grand jury in a six-count indictment, which included civil rights and obstruction of justice charges, Grace Chung Becker, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and Catherine L. Hanaway, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri announced today. The indictment alleges that on or about July 9,... (PR Newswire)
Brother Of Providence, RI, Mayor Headed To Prison Sep 20, 2008
John M. Cicilline, 51, pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy, obstruction of justice and making false statements for his role in the courthouse corruption scheme. Prosecutors recommended the punishment as part of a plea deal that spared Cicilline the maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and $1 million in fines. (CBS News -- US)
GI gets 7-month sentence in Iraq killings Sep 19, 2008
Three other soldiers in the unit Sgt. John E. Hatley, Sgt. 1st Class Joseph P. Mayo, and Sgt. Michael P. Leahy Jr. were charged Tuesday with premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit premeditated murder and obstruction of justice. They face a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for them to be sent before a court-martial, but no date has been set. (MSNBC -- International)
US soldier jailed over Iraq death Sep 19, 2008
Sgt John Hatley, Sgt 1st Class Joseph Mayo, and Sgt Michael Leahy Jr have been charged with premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit premeditated murder and obstruction of justice. A pre-trial hearing will be held at a later date to determine whether there is sufficient evidence for a court martial. (BBC News -- Africa)
TECHNOLOGY LIVE: How 'Anonymous' broke into Sarah Palin's email account Sep 19, 2008
Valleywag wonders whether destroying Palin's email account could be considered an obstruction of justice, hindering the inquiry (see link) into , who declined to fire her estranged brother-in-law, a state trooper. Is Yahoogate about to collide with Troopergate. (USA Today -- Money)
3 Soldiers Accused of Retribution Iraqi Slayings Sep 19, 2008
Facing charges of premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit premeditated murder and obstruction of justice are Sgt. John Hatley, Sgt. 1st Class Joseph P. Mayo and Sgt. Michael P. Leahy Jr., the Army said in a statement issued in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday. The three, formerly assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, are accused in a case in which the Iraqi men were blindfolded, shot in the head and thrown into a canal in Baghdad around April 2007. (Newsmax)
US troops face Iraq murder charge Sep 18, 2008
Sgt John Hatley, Sgt 1st Class Joseph Mayo, and Sgt Michael Leahy Jr have been charged with premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit premeditated murder and obstruction of justice. It was alleged that the killings were in retribution for casualties sustained by the soldiers' unit. (BBC News -- Americas)
Businessmen indicted in tax fraud case Sep 18, 2008
Thomas E. Parenteau of Columbus and Dennis G. Sartain of Hilliard each face a count of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, witness tampering by destroying evidence and witness tampering by influencing testimony. Parenteau also was charged with one count of witness tampering by concealing evidence and a count of witness tampering by causing a witness to withhold testimony, the U.S. Attorney s Office in Columbus said Wednesday. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Former Top DOJ Officials Emerge in Abramoff Case Sep 18, 2008
Clement and Ayres were among Justice Department officials in e-mail correspondence with Kevin Ring, a former team Abramoff lobbyist and Capitol Hill aide who's facing trial on 10 counts of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, bribery and fraud. Ring is accused of trying to get lawmakers and government officials to help him and his clients by giving them gifts such as sports tickets and meals. (Fox News)
Congressman vs. Forest Service: Smoke or fire? Sep 18, 2008
" Internal agency documents obtained by McClatchy document Brown's fierce, four-year protest of a criminal negligence citation and civil damages collection for a controlled burn he started on his property in March 2004 that spread to the adjoining Francis Marion National Forest.Public land wardens and private property owners do controlled burns to remove underbrush, dead trees and other tinder that make forests more vulnerable to fires.Jack Gregory, who was the Forest Service's top... (Anchorage Daily News)
3 American soldiers charged in 4 Iraqi deaths Sep 18, 2008
The army said Wednesday that Sergeant John Hatley, 40; Sergeant First Class Joseph Mayo, 27; and Sergeant Michael Leahy Jr., 26 all formerly assigned to the First Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment faced charges of premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit premeditated murder and obstruction of justice. In preliminary hearings in late August, soldiers who were on the patrol said that the four Iraqis were taken into custody after a shootout with insurgents. (International Herald Tribune)
Speagle denied bond during hearing Sep 18, 2008
Detectives said Kenneth James Shehan and Jessica Dawn Pennington moved the body from one location to the other, and both face charges of misdemeanor resist, obstruct, delay and misdemeanor common law obstruction of justice. McCreary was still alive in the roadway when Granite Falls patrol officers found him, but he later was pronounced dead at Frye Regional Medical Center. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Track coach Trevor Graham expected to be charged with obstructing steroid probe - USATODAY.com Sep 18, 2008
By Dick Patrick, USA TODAY Highly successful sprint coach Trevor Graham is expected to be charged today in San Francisco by a grand jury with obstruction of justice in a federal steroid investigation. Graham and his lawyer, Joseph Zeszotarski, who did not respond to e-mail messages Wednesday, have repeatedly denied the coach was ever involved in helping his athletes obtain and/or use banned performance-enhancing drugs. (Yahoo News -- Track and Field)
MS-13 Leader Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Involvement in RICO Conspiracy Sep 17, 2008
That indictment charged 14 members of MS-13 with conspiring to participate in the affairs of a racketeering enterprise and related charges including murder, attempted murder, assault, weapons charges and obstruction of justice. Five other defendants were previously sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to the RICO conspiracy. (PR Newswire)
Three Police Officers Indicted For Civil Rights and Obstruction Charges In Puerto Rico Sep 17, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Three Carolina, Puerto Rico, Municipal Police Department officers were indicted by a federal grand jury today for civil rights and obstruction of justice violations, announced Grace Chung Becker, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Rosa E. Rodriguez-Velez, U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, and Luis Fraticelli, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's San Juan Field Office ... The indictment... (PR Newswire)
Were Clemens' 'implausible' comments perjury? Sep 17, 2008
Barry Bonds is awaiting trial in federal court in San Francisco on perjury and obstruction of justice charges, accused of lying about his use of banned drugs to the grand jury that probed the BALCO steroids scandal in 2003. Bonds has pleaded not guilty. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
GIs Face Murder Charges In Iraq Slay Sep 17, 2008
The Army said in a statement released Wednesday that Sgt. John Hatley, Sgt. 1st Class Joseph P. Mayo and Sgt. Michael P. Leahy Jr. - all formerly assigned to 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment - face charges premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit premeditated murder and obstruction of justice. MMVIII The Associated Press. (CBS News -- US)
Detroit Mayor Doesn't Answer Deposition Questions Sep 17, 2008
The mayor is leaving office Thursday after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice. 2008 Associated Press. (Newsmax)
No deal: Beatty heading to trial Sep 16, 2008
Facing perjury, obstruction of justice and misconduct in public office charges with penalties of up to 15 years, Beatty and her attorneys turned down a plea deal last week that would have put her behind bars for 60 days. They rejected an offer Monday that would have jailed her for 150 days -- a month longer than the deal Kilpatrick accepted on Sept. 4 when he pleaded guilty to two felony obstruction of justice charges and no contest to a third felony charge of assault ... Plead guilty to two... (DetNews.com)
Ex-aide to Detroit mayor rejects plea offers Sep 16, 2008
In March, Beatty was charged with perjury and obstruction of justice. She and Kilpatrick were accused of lying when they denied an affair during testimony in a lawsuit filed by ex-police officers. (MSNBC -- Crime)
McClellan Saw Storm in White House Katrina Strategy Sep 15, 2008
Congress, open your eyes to the truth of this criminal administration and FINALLY impeach Bush and Cheney for defecating on the Constitution, treason, torture, murder, obstruction of justice, etc. IMPEACH. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
Hearing for US soldier charged with killing Iraqi Sep 13, 2008
The men face charges of premeditated murder, assault, making a false official statement and obstruction of justice, according to the U.S. military. Warner is also charged with being an accessory after the fact. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Tweedledee And Tweedledumber Sep 12, 2008
Both brothers were arrested and charged with obstruction of justice. Julio Rodriguez was also issued three traffic summonses. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Man charged in heroin-related death of Chalmette man Sep 12, 2008
A Chalmette man was charged with obstruction of justice and possession drug paraphernalia following the heroin-related death of another Chalmette man, St. Bernard police said. Michael Armstrong, Jr., 33, was arrested by police after the death of Jimmy Ragas, 33, according to a statement from the St. Bernard Sheriff s Office. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Two El Paso Businessmen and Their Companies Charged With Conspiracy to Rig Bids and Allocate Customers for Door and Hardware Installation Sep 11, 2008
One of the executives was also charged with obstruction of justice for his efforts to impede the federal grand jury investigation ... The maximum sentence for obstruction of justice is 10 years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000. (PR Newswire)
Rasmussen: 63%+ of ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and MSNBC Viewers Back Obama Sep 10, 2008
The short, label-free, item read by ABC anchor Charles Gibson on World News: "The Mayor of Detroit is in jail. Kwame Kilpatrick is facing trial on perjury and obstruction of justice charges. Terms of his bail prevented travel. But he went to Canada anyway. So the judge today sent him to jail. Kilpatrick is appealing, but from a cell." ... DREW: Kilpatrick, and his ex-chief of staff Christine Beatty, were indicted in March for perjury, misconduct and obstruction of justice, both accused of lying... (MediaResearch.org)
Bush: 8,000 Troops Coming Home By Feb. Sep 9, 2008
The military says 1st Lt. Michael Behenna of Edmond is being charged with premeditated murder, assault, making a false official statement and obstruction of justice in the death of Ali Mansour Mohammed. Staff Sgt. Hal Warner of Braggs faces the same charges in the case. (CBS News)
Mayor has deadline to leave mansion Sep 9, 2008
Kilpatrick resigned last week and pleaded guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice. He will serve four months in jail and five years probation after an Oct. 28 sentencing. (Boston Globe)
Abramoff Lobbying Associate Indicted Sep 9, 2008
who later worked at the Greenberg Traurig law firm with Abramoff, was indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy, obstruction of justice, honest services wire fraud and payment of gratuity charges. The court unsealed the 10-count indictment today after federal agents arrested him at his Maryland home at 7 a.m. Ring appeared in federal court this afternoon wearing shorts and a T-shirt. (ABC News)
Sen. Fumo works on as corruption trial begins Sep 8, 2008
He faces 139 counts of fraud, conspiracy, obstruction of justice and tax evasion. Selection is expected to take several days. (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Councilman Kenyatta says Detroit must amend city charter Sep 7, 2008
The rally was held just two days after Kilpatrick was convicted on obstruction of justice charges in relation to testimony he gave last year in a whistleblower trial in Wayne County ... Beatty also was charged with lying under oath and obstruction of justice. (DetNews.com)
Media's choice is clear Sep 6, 2008
Glenn wrote on Sep 5, 2008 3:47 PM:" In exchange for pleading guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice, Democrat Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, will get four months behind bars, pay the city $1 million in restitution, lose his license to practice law, and cannot run for any elected office for five years.In addition to perjury, Kilpatrick was accused of misleading City Council when he secured its approval of an $8.4 million settlement with three former police officers. Prosecutors said he... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Detroit mayor pleads guilty, resigns Sep 5, 2008
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (center) pleaded guilty yesterday to obstruction of justice and agreed to resign ... DETROIT - Kwame M. Kilpatrick, the charismatic mayor of Detroit who has been embroiled in legal problems stemming from a sex scandal since the beginning of the year, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and agreed to resign yesterday morning as part of a deal with prosecutors ... He agreed to plead guilty to two felony counts of obstruction of justice, pay restitution to the... (Boston Globe)
Shamed Detroit mayor to step down Sep 5, 2008
Kwame Kilpatrick had been charged with misconduct, obstruction of justice and lying under oath to try to cover up an affair with his former chief-of-staff. He was also accused of sacking a police officer who was investigating reports of a wild party at his mayoral mansion. (BBC News)
Detroit Mayor Resigns From Office in Plea Deal Sep 5, 2008
Kwame Kilpatrick stepped down as the mayor of Detroit Thursday after pleading guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice stemming from a sex-and-misconduct scandal that has plagued the Motor City for months. Kilpatrick also pleaded no contest to assaulting or obstructing a public officer as part of the plea agreement, which ends his role as mayor of the nation's 11th-largest city. (Fox News)
Sex Scandal Finally Does In Detroit Mayor Sep 5, 2008
The married mayor and former top aide Christine Beatty were charged in March with perjury, misconduct and obstruction of justice. They're accused of lying under oath about an affair and their roles in the firing of a deputy police chief. (CBS News -- US)
Detroit's scandal-plagued mayor quits Sep 5, 2008
Kilpatrick will serve his sentence in county jail for the guilty pleas to two felony counts of obstruction of justice. He also pleaded no contest to one of the assault charges. (Seattle Times)
Ex-mayor: Don't let resignation hold Detroit back Sep 5, 2008
The mayor was charged with eight felony counts ranging from conspiracy to perjury to misconduct in office to obstruction of justice after the Detroit Free Press revealed in January that the mayor lied on the witness stand during a police whistle-blower trial and gave misleading testimony about whether he intended to fire a deputy police chief investigating allegations of wrongdoing by members of his inner circle. In a rushed monotone, before a standing-room only audience, Kilpatrick told Wayne... (USA Today)
Track coach Trevor Graham expected to be charged with obstructing steroid probe - USATODAY.com Sep 5, 2008
By Dick Patrick, USA TODAY Highly successful sprint coach Trevor Graham is expected to be charged today in San Francisco by a grand jury with obstruction of justice in a federal steroid investigation. Graham and his lawyer, Joseph Zeszotarski, who did not respond to e-mail messages Wednesday, have repeatedly denied the coach was ever involved in helping his athletes obtain and/or use banned performance-enhancing drugs. (Yahoo News -- Track and Field)
Kilpatrick Out: A Boost for Obama? Sep 5, 2008
Under the agreement, the mayor will resign his office, plead guilty to two counts of criminal obstruction of justice, pay $1 million restitution and spend four months in jail. "I gave that up a long time ago," said Kilpatrick, who has long battled with the local media, when the judge asked if he understood that he was giving up the right to be presumed innocent before any trial on the facts in the case. (Time.com)
Kwame Kilpatrick exits, with Barack Obama holding the door Sep 5, 2008
With the presidential race in Michigan too close for comfort, it can only help Obama that Detroit's racially divisive and felonious mayor has finally lost his job. By Edward McClelland. (Salon)
Plea deal near in Detroit mayor perjury case Sep 4, 2008
After the Detroit Free Press published the text messages this year, Kilpatrick and Beatty were charged in Wayne County Circuit Court with perjury, conspiracy, misconduct and obstruction of justice. A sheriff's detective later said Kilpatrick shoved him into another investigator as they were trying to serve a subpoena to the mayor's friend in the perjury case. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Lab results: Chloroform in Casey Anthony trunk Sep 4, 2008
Casey Anthony's computer, confiscated within hours of her arrest in July on charges of child neglect, making false official statements and obstruction of justice, also showed visits to Web sites with information about chloroform. The discovery of chloroform, a chemical compound that can be used to incapacitate crime victims, is a piece of evidence prosecutors will use in building the case of missing 3-year-old Caylee Anthony. (CNN)
New York Sun says it may close Sep 4, 2008
Lord Black is serving a 61/2-year prison sentence for fraud and obstruction of justice in a case involving the former Hollinger International media empire. Mr. Lipsky said the Sun was losing money despite increases in print advertising revenues the last three years. (Globe and Mail)
Detroit Mayor Accepts Plea Deal Sep 4, 2008
In the first case, he and Christine Beatty were charged with perjury, conspiracy, misconduct and obstruction of justice. They are accused of lying during the 2007 whistle-blowers' trial about having an extramarital affair and about their roles in the firing of a deputy police chief. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Zimbabwe: Prosecute Rowdy MDC-T MPs - Kangai Sep 3, 2008
" Relevant Links MDC-T spokesperson Nelson Chamisa at the weeeknd lashed out at his colleagues' behaviour in Parliament, describing it as "regrettable". comments. your own. Author: kbagyenim Idiot Kangari, mugabi, the butcher of Zimbabwe is not the legitimate leader of Zimbabwe. He has stolen power from the people, and forcing himself on the people with the help the idiot security apparatus. Mugabi and idiots like you with the help of another idiot called Mbeki, have taken the people hostage at... (allAfrica.com)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 1, 2008 Sep 2, 2008
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Bonds prosecutors put pressure on former trainer's family Sep 1, 2008
As they try to increase the pressure, prosecutors could also still charge Anderson with criminal contempt or obstruction of justice for his refusal to testify against Bonds. "It's definitely hardball and can be looked at as heavy-handed, but it is not unusual or inappropriate, especially in drug cases," Mathew Rosengart, a lawyer at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips and a former federal prosecutor, said in a telephone interview. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Detroit mayor back in court Aug 30, 2008
In the first case, he and ex-top aide Christine Beatty are charged with perjury, conspiracy, misconduct and obstruction of justice. They are accused of lying during the 2007 whistle-blowers' trial about having an extramarital affair and their roles in the firing of a deputy police chief. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Last of Berkeley Nutraceuticals defendants sentenced Aug 30, 2008
Bertemes pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice in May, 2006. Reader Comments. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Lawyers Refuse to Testify in Defense of Detroit Mayor Aug 29, 2008
In the first case, the 38-year-old Kilpatrick and ex-top aide Christine Beatty are charged with perjury, conspiracy, misconduct and obstruction of justice. They are accused of lying during the 2007 whistle-blowers' trial about having an extramarital tryst and their roles in the firing of a deputy police chief. (Fox News)
Judge orders testimony release in spy case Aug 28, 2008
The engineers were accused of spying and prosecuted for obstruction of justice. Brothman received a seven-year prison sentence; Moskowitz received a two-year sentence. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Wright guilty of obstruction of justice Aug 28, 2008
AUG. 27, 2008: A Wake County jury convicts Wright of obstruction of justice ... A Wake County jury found the Wilmington Democrat guilty Wednesday of obstruction of justice related to a number of campaign irregularities ... In March, he became the first North Carolina lawmaker expelled from office since the 19th century, after his indictment for fraud and obstruction of justice. (News & Observer)
Mich. governor may oust Detroit mayor Aug 27, 2008
He and his former chief of staff, Christine Beatty, are charged with perjury, obstruction of justice, and other counts as a result of their testimony in the civil trial in 2007. The mayor's legal troubles worsened in July. (Boston Globe)
Broadcom Co-Founder Apologizes After Plea Deal Aug 27, 2008
Broadcom s former vice president of human resources, Nancy Tullos, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice this year in exchange for her cooperation in the case. Backdating involves retroactively setting an option s price at a low point in the stock s value, so as to increase profits when shares are sold. (Time.com)
Perjury cases rising since 2006 Aug 26, 2008
"In Bristol County, four perjury charges have been sought this year by District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter. It is the highest number since at least 2004, according to statistics provided by his office.While those cases have risen, authorities are also actively using obstruction-of-justice laws to crack down on misleading information told to police by witnesses.Gregg Miliote, Sutter's spokesman, said two witnesses to the New Year's Day killing of Edwin Medina at a house party in New Bedford told... (Boston Globe)
