Trying to show that the devices at the center of a federal explosives trial were dangerous, prosecutors today presented an expert witness who testified they could easily be assembled into an incendiary device. ...more

March 24, 2009

A former University of South Florida student is scheduled to stand trial March 16 on charges he illegally transported explosives. ...more

February 2, 2009

The YouTube video was on the Internet only a few days but was viewed nearly 800 times before the Web site operators saw it and took it down, prosecutors said. ...more

December 19, 2008

A former University of South Florida student was sentenced this morning to 15 years in federal prison for providing aid to terrorists by making an Internet video on how to use a toy to start a bomb by remote control ...more

December 18, 2008

A federal judge has denied a motion by lawyers for Youssef Megahed, who asked him to prevent prosecutors from using a "Hollywood-esque" video in his upcoming trial on charges he illegally transported explosives. ...more

November 7, 2008

TAMPA – A federal judge scheduled a Sept. 22 sentencing hearing for a former University of South Florida student who pleaded guilty last month to providing material support to terrorists. ...more

July 9, 2008

A former University of South Florida student admitted in federal court Wednesday morning that he helped terrorists by making an Internet video showing how to use a remote-controlled toy car to detonate a bomb. ...more

June 19, 2008

TAMPA - A former University of South Florida student admitted in court this morning that he helped terrorists by making an Internet video showing how to use a remote-controlled toy car to detonate a bomb. ...more

June 18, 2008

TAMPA – Ahmed Mohamed is scheduled to enter his guilty plea to a terrorism charge Wednesday morning. U.S. Magistrate Mark Pizzo this morning scheduled the 10:30 a.m. hearing in the case of the Egyptian national and former University of South Florida student. ...more

June 16, 2008

A former University of South Florida student has agreed to plead guilty to a charge he provided support to terrorists when he posted an Internet video showing how to detonate a bomb with a remote-controlled toy, according to a plea agreement entered in the case Friday. ...more

June 14, 2008