As his son appeared in federal court on explosives charges, Samir Megahed struggled with the overwhelming strain of the prosecution and family problems. ...more

October 4, 2007

TAMPA - As his son appeared in federal court on explosives charges, Samir Megahed struggled with the overwhelming strain of the prosecution and family problems. "We're under big stress," the 60-year-old said in a telephone interview. Megahed said he is recovering from a heart attack he suffered ten days ago. "I am good now," he said. ...more

October 3, 2007

TAMPA Two University of South Florida students indicted on federal explosives charge will be in U.S District Court on Oct. 3, records show. ...more

September 19, 2007

TAMPA - A federal judge postponed a bond hearing for Youssef Megahed and Ahmed Mohamed until next week because both defendants said they needed time to get attorneys. ...more

September 7, 2007

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. - Youssef Megahed and Ahmed Mohamed were stopped for speeding a month ago here, but it was what happened next that kept them detained. Among the items found in their Toyota Camry were a box of bullets and several pipe bombs. C.W. "Butch" Henerey, second-in-command at the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, says there were other mysterious items in the trunk, as well. ...more

September 5, 2007

Look at a map of Berkeley County, punched through with Lake Moultrie and hugging the boundaries of North Charleston, and it's hard to miss the Naval complex. It takes up a giant corner, sprawling over miles and miles of flat, woodsy landscape. ...more

September 4, 2007