The parents of Youssef Megahed, one of two University of South Florida students indicted on a federal explosives charge, were called before the federal grand jury Wednesday, said Megahed's brother, Yahia. ...more

October 23, 2007

TAMPA - The parents of Youssef Megahed, one of two University of South Florida students indicted on a federal explosives charge, were called before the federal grand jury Wednesday, said Megahed's brother, Yahia. Samir and Ahlam Megahed were subpoenaed to appear before the federal grand jury investigating the case, but there was no translator for the couple, who speak Arabic, so they did not testify, Yahia Megahed said. He added that he does not know when or whether they are going to testify again. ...more

October 22, 2007

While Yahia Megahed waited to see his brother at a 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 6, 2007

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

The 11-year-old girl with a purple backpack walked into the courtroom Tuesday morning, dragging her feet, with a finger in her mouth. ...more

September 19, 2007