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 - 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

TAMPA - Two University of South Florida students charged with illegally transporting explosives are set to appear before a federal judge Wednesday. ...more

October 2, 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

A laptop computer deputies found when they pulled over two University of South Florida students in South Carolina contained a video made by one of the men showing how to use a toy to detonate a bomb remotely, a federal prosecutor said Friday. ...more

September 15, 2007

TAMPA - One of the two University of South Florida students recently indicted on federal explosives charges has refused to wear his jail identification wristband and is being denied privileges until he cooperates, jail officials say. ...more

September 12, 2007

One of two University of South Florida students charged with transporting explosives is likely to get a new attorney. ...more

September 10, 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

TAMPA - A hearing is expected this afternoon for two University of South Florida students charged with transporting explosives. ...more

September 7, 2007