FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending November 16, 2012
- Headquarters: Two Added to Most Wanted Terrorists
List
Omar Shafik Hammami is a United States citizen who is wanted for
allegedly providing support to a foreign terrorist organization, and Raddulan
Sahiron is wanted for his alleged role in the overseas kidnapping of an
American. Full
Story
- Dallas: Saudi Student Sentenced to Life for Attempted Use of Weapon of
Mass Destruction
Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, who was enrolled at South
Plains College near Lubbock, purchased chemicals and equipment necessary to make
an improvised explosive device and researched potential U.S. targets. Full
Story
- Boston: Gamer Charged with Hacking into and Disabling Gaming Company’s
Computer Servers
Anil Kheda allegedly hacked servers belonging to
Rampid Interactive, a New Hampshire-based company that publishes and hosts a
multi-player online role-playing game called “Outwar.” Full
Story
- Pittsburgh: Loveland Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Internet
Extortion
Alexander Waterland admitted to downloading a large amount
of data from the University of Pittsburgh server, including identifying
information of students and faculty, to threaten the university. Full
Story
- Seattle: Spokane Police Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights and
Obstruction Violations in Connection with In-Custody Death of Otto
Zehm
Karl F. Thompson, Jr. was sentenced to 51 months in prison for
the beating death of an unarmed citizen and the extensive cover-up that
followed. Full
Story
- Columbia: Man Sentenced for Committing Hate Crime Against
African-American Teenager
Chase McClary received four years in prison
for his racially motivated attack of a 16-year-old victim that resulted in
severe injuries to his head, face, and neck. Full
Story
- Chicago: Former Dixon Comptroller Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Stealing $53
Million
Rita A. Crundwell admitted to stealing from the city since
1990 and using the proceeds to finance her quarter horse farming business and
lavish lifestyle. Full
Story
- Newark: Women Plead Guilty to Roles in Fraud Leading to Theft of $7
Million in Charity HIV and Cancer Medication
Keisha Jackson and
Jameshia Bryant admitted that they defrauded a charity program using their
access to a company hired to administer the program. Full
Story
- New Haven/San Juan: Man Sentenced for Role in 1983 Wells Fargo
Robbery
Norberto Gonzalez-Claudio received 60 months in prison for
his involvement in an armored truck robbery of approximately $7 million. Full
Story
- New York: Queens Foundry Owner Charged with Plot to Sell Fake Jasper
Johns Sculpture
Brian Ramnarine allegedly schemed to sell for $11
million a bronze sculpture he falsely represented to be a genuine work of the
American artist. Full
Story
