Dylann Roof Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 22, 2015 The suspect in the killing of nine black churchgoers in Charleston, S.C., was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on dozens of charges, some of which carry the death penalty. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gov. Rick Perry to Turn Himself In

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 19, 2014 As of Friday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry became the first occupant of his office to be indicted in nearly a century, and as of Tuesday, the Lone Star State's top executive was ready to turn himself in to the local authorities as he stands accused of abusing his power. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Somali Terror Suspect to Be Tried on U.S. Soil

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2011 A suspected Somali terrorist who was captured and secretly interrogated aboard a U.S. Navy ship for two months while a terror case was built against him was flown from the Gulf of Aden to New York earlier this week to be tried in civilian court. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Trouble for John Edwards

Staff / Truthdig Jun 3, 2011 He's already faced blowback on the personal and professional levels, and now former-presidential-hopeful-turned-tabloid-philanderer John Edwards can add legal problems to his woes. On Friday, a federal grand jury indicted him on campaign finance charges. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

John Edwards’ Cover-Up Consequences

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2011 Two-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards will likely be indicted by the Justice Department on charges that he violated campaign finance laws as he tried to conceal an affair with videographer Rielle Hunter, though a plea agreement is possible. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Feds Call Baseball Great Clemens Foul

Staff / Truthdig Aug 19, 2010 The Rocket is headed for the docket. Roger Clemens has been indicted for allegedly lying to Congress about his steroid use. How foolish of Clemens to testify without first procuring an insurance company or a bank, or offering his services as a military contractor. Doesn't he know how Washington works? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nat’l Enquirer: Grand Jury About to Indict John Edwards

Staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2010 The National Enquirer is still on John Edwards' case, and according to the tabloid the fallen politician may be in serious troubs with a federal grand jury for allegedly redirecting campaign funds into his mistress' pockets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Grand Jury Indicts Abdulmutallab

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2010 Well, that was fast: A U.S. grand jury indicted Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, he of the explosive unmentionables on Northwest Flight 253, on six counts Wednesday. Charges against the 23-year-old Nigerian included attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and attempted murder. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

For the Post, Cat Is Big, Corruption Ain’t

Staff / Truthdig Aug 1, 2008 While most other newspapers around the country treated the indictment of Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, as a major cover story, the New York Post ran the story as a small item on Page 17. As Stephen Colbert put it, "Thank God for Rupert Murdoch and the objective journalists at the New York Post," which featured a 44-pound cat from New Jersey on Wednesday's cover. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former Congressman Charged With Funding Terrorist

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2008 Mark Deli Siljander, a former Republican congressman, has been indicted for allegedly helping an Islamic charity fund Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, a vicious Afghan militant leader with ties to al-Qaida. According to the book "Charlie Wilson's War," Hekmatyar was the largest recipient of U.S. weapons during the Afghan war with the Soviets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Barry Bonds

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Giuliani Protégé Indicted

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2007 Bernard Kerik, the man Rudy Giuliani mentored, appointed as police commissioner of New York and recommended to head the Department of Homeland Security, has been indicted on corruption charges. For Giuliani, it's not just a problem of unsavory association, but that he championed Kerik when the cat was seemingly already out of the bag. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )