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Deliberations To Resume Wednesday In Explosives Trial
Nearly three hours of deliberations today failed to produce a verdict in the federal explosives trial of Youssef Megahed. ...more
March 31, 2009
Altersberger Penalty Trial: Day 2
The mother of Joshua Lee Altersberger described to jurors a family history of abuse and drugs, as the defense presented testimony in day two of the defendant's penalty trial. Altersberger pleaded guilty March 13 to shooting and killing Florida Highway Patrol trooper Nicholas Sottile during a Jan. 12, 2007 traffic stop in Highlands County. A jury was selected last week to hear testimony to help them make a sentencing recommendation. ...more
March 31, 2009
Prosecution Presents Witnesses; Defense Arguments Set For Today
Emotional statements from the family of Sgt. Nicholas Sottile ended the first day of testimony in the penalty trial of Joshua Lee Altersberger. ...more
March 31, 2009
Deliberations Expected Tuesday In Federal Explosives Trial
Jury deliberations are expected to begin Tuesday in the federal explosives trial of former University of South Florida student Youssef Megahed. ...more
March 30, 2009
Altersberger Sentencing Trial: Day 1
"Ten twenty-four, I've been shot. Ten twenty-four, I've been shot." The call was the second one Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Edward Finneran said he heard from Sgt. Nicholas Sottile on the afternoon of Jan. 12, 2007. ...more
March 30, 2009
Deputies: Man Tries To Take Officer's Gun After Traffic Stop
A Tampa man pulled over for driving with a suspended license struggled with a Hillsborough County deputy and tried pulling a gun from the deputy's holster Sunday night, deputies say. ...more
March 30, 2009
Traffic Stop Yields Methamphetamine
A traffic stop for suspected DUI yielded three grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on Friday. ...more
March 27, 2009
Officer Suspended For Keeping NFL Player From Seeing Dying Mother-In-Law
A police officer was placed on administrative leave Thursday over a traffic stop involving an NFL player whom he kept in a hospital parking lot and threatened to arrest while his mother-in-law died inside the building. ...more
March 26, 2009
Megahed Explosives Trial Begins Today In Tampa
Opening statements will be given today in the federal trial of a former University of South Florida student accused of illegally transporting explosives. ...more
March 18, 2009
Jury Picked, Openings Set In Explosives Trial
Opening statements will be given Wednesday in the federal trial of a former University of South Florida student accused of illegally transporting explosives. ...more
March 17, 2009
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