TAMPA - When Yahia Megahed visited his brother in the Hillsborough County Jail, he looked into a camera used for jail visits and made some silly faces, moving his eyebrows and pursing his lips. ...more

October 5, 2007

The Egyptian government is negotiating to hire high-profile lawyer John Fitzgibbons to represent a University of South Florida student charged with trying to help terrorists, Fitzgibbons told a federal judge Wednesday. ...more

October 4, 2007

TAMPA - The Egyptian government is negotiating to hire high-profile lawyer John Fitzgibbons to represent a University of South Florida student charged with trying to help terrorists, Fitzgibbons told a federal judge today. A former federal prosecutor whose clients have included an "American Idol" contestant and a teacher accused of having sex with a student, Fitzgibbons was in court at what was supposed to be the arraignment of Ahmed Mohamed and fellow student, Youssef Megahed. The two Egyptian citizens are charged with transporting explosives. Megahed, who was represented by public defender Adam Allen, pleaded not guilty to the charge. ...more

October 3, 2007

After two hung juries, federal prosecutors have decided not to seek a third trial in the case of a Serbian immigrant accused of lying to investigators about his involvement in the Serbian army. ...more

September 7, 2007

TAMPA - After two hung juries, federal prosecutors have decided not to seek a third trial in the case of a Serbian immigrant accused of lying to investigators about his involvement in the Serbian army. ...more

September 6, 2007