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Alphabetical Index of Cases ------------------ AAADC v. Ashcroft (INS registration) U.S. v. Abdi (reporting financial transactions) U.S. v. Abdi (forgery of state securities) U.S. v. Abdoulah (college student) U.S. v. Abdual, Ahemed, Abuali (embezzlement and theft) U.S. v. Aboudy (ID fraud) U.S. v. Abraham (Missile Conspiracy) U.S. v. Alamoudi (Money Laundering, Prohib. Trans. w/ Libya) U.S. v. Alandon (ID fraud) U.S. v. Al-Atabi (ID fraud) U.S. v. Al-Atabi (ID fraud) U.S. v. Al-Baraa (ID fraud) U.S. v. al-Bakri (NY terror cell) U.S. v. Albred (ID fraud) U.S. v. Al-Hachami (ID fraud) U.S. v. Aldraibi (immigration fraud) U.S. v. Alibrahimi (ID fraud) U.S. v. Ali-Haimoud (ID fraud) U.S. v. Al Jibori (selective prosecution) U.S. v. Al-Khaledy (ID fraud) U.S. v. Al-Maleky (ID fraud) U.S. v. Al-Marri (false statements) U.S. v. Al-Mughassil (Khobar Towers) U.S. v. Al-Moayad (Supporting al Qaeda and Hamas) U.S. v. Almazaal (ID fraud) U.S. v. Al-Obaidi (ID fraud) U.S. v. Al-Saraf (ID fraud) U.S. v. al-Shannaq (embassy visa scam) U.S. v. Al-Shiblawy (ID fraud) U.S. v. Alshomary (ID fraud) U.S. v. Alubeidy (ID fraud) U.S. v. Alrababah (ID fraud) U.S. v. Alfauru (ID fraud) U.S. v. Argenbright Holdings (airport security) U.S. v. Arnaout (charity) U.S. v. Azmath and Shah (false statements) U.S. v. Awadallah (college student) U.S. v. Badri (bank fraud) U.S. v. Battle, et al. (Oregon terror cell case) Bayaa v. United Airlines (discrimination) Benevolence International Foundation (BIF) v. Ashcroft (charity) U.S. v. Benevolence International Foundation (BIF) (charity) U.S. v. Biheiri (false statemnts, support) U.S. v. Bin Laden U.S. v. Budiman (ID fraud) Burnett v. al Baraka Inv. and Dev. Corp. ($1 trillion lawsuit) Chad C. Seabold (terror hoax) Cheryl Yvonne Shears (terror hoax) Chowdhury v. Northwest Airlines (discrimination) Coalition of Clergy v. Bush (foreign detainees) Colaio v. Feinberg (Sept. 11th fund) Ctr. for National Security Studies v. Dept. of Justice (FOIA) Cureg v. Continental Airlines (discrimination) U.S. v. Damrah (supporting terrorism) Dasrath v. Continental Airlines (discrimination) Detroit News v. Ashcroft (secret hearings) U.S. v. Doe (Pan Am #73 hijacking) U.S. v. Doha (LAX Millenium bombing) U.S. v. Dumeisi (unregistered foreign agent) U.S. v. Edwards (pre-board searches) El Al v. Tseng (pre-board searches) U.S. v. El-Hage (East Africa embassy bombings) U.S. v. Elliott (terror hoax) E.P.I.C. v. Office of Homeland Security (FOIA request) U.S. v. Faryniarz (terror hoax) U.S. v. FARC (supporting terrorism) U.S. v. Iyman Faris (Ohio truck driver) In Re: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (secret court) U.S. v. Forcellina (terror hoax) U.S. v. Galicia (ID fraud) California v. Garcia (terror hoax) Gherebi v. Bush (Gitmo prisoner) U.S. v. Gibson (terror hoax) Global Relief Foundation v. The New York Times (defamation) U.S. v. Goba (NY terror cell) Guantanamo Bay translator charges U.S. v. Gurung (carrying knives) Haddad v. Ashcroft (closed hearings) Ahmad al Halabi (Gitmo translator cases) Hamdi v. Rumsfeld (uncharged terror suspect) U.S. v. Hamed a/k/a Imad Nimer (ID fraud) U.S. v. Hameed (Missile Conspiracy) U.S. v. Hannan (ID fraud) Holy Land Found. for Relief & Dev. v. Ashcroft (charity) Humanitarian Law Proj. v. Ashcroft (terrorist org.) U.S. v. Hussein and Hussein (racketeering) U.S. v. Idris (U.S. citizen in alleged terror plot against Israel) In re: Nissan Altima Automobile (9/11 terrorists' car) U.S. v. Isse (reporting financial transactions) U.S. v. Janjalani, et al. (Abu Sayyaf) U.S. v. Keller (gun on airplane) Khan v. Benedictine University (business interference) U.S. v. Khoury (firearms) U.S. v. Kilfat (immigration fraud) U.S. v. Kilfat (mail fraud) U.S. v. Koubriti (ID fraud) U.S. v. Kourani (material support) U.S. v. Lakhani (Missile Conspiracy) People v. Lester (terror hoax) U.S. v. Lindh (accused American Talib) U.S. v. Lopez-Flores (ID fraud) U.S. v. Leung (terror hoax) Ahmed Mehalba (Gitmo translator cases) Mariani v. United Airlines (wrongful death) U.S. v. Martinez-Flores (ID fraud) U.S. v. McNeill (terror hoax) M.K.B. v. Warden (sealed habeas proceedings) U.S. v. Mohammed (Air Egypt #648 highjacking) U.S. v. Moreira-Mosca (attempted cockpit break-in) U.S. v. Moussaoui (alleged 20th hijacker) U.S. v. Munson (terror hoax) Nat. Council of Res. of Iran v. U.S. State Dept. (terrorist org.) New York Metro Area Postal Union v. Potter (work hazards) Nixon B. Saldanha (terror hoax) U.S. v. Noman (bribery, graft) North Jersey Media Group v. Ashcroft (secret hearings) U.S. v. Olson (terror hoax) Jose Padilla v. U.S. (uncharged "dirty bomb" suspect) U.S. v. Paracha (material support) Pescatore v. Pan Am (airline liability) People's Mojahedin Org. of Iran v. U.S. State Dept. (terrorist org.) U.S. v. Pervez (false statements) U.S. v. Raissi and Dahmani (false statements) U.S. v. Raissi aka Algier (false statements) Rasul v. Bush (foreign detainees) U.S. v. Reid (airline shoe-bomber) Rein v. Soc. People's Lib. Arab Jamahiriya (civil suit) Pugh, et al. v. Libya, et al. (civil suit) People v. Rhyne (terror hoax) U.S. v. Rizvi (firearms) U.S. v. Rizvi (immigration fraud) Roger Ryan (terror hoax) U.S. v. Rubin and Krugel (hate crime) Sader v. American Airlines (discrimination) U.S. v. Saffer (airport security) U.S. v. Salameh (WTC bombing trial #1) U.S. v. Sarwer (credit card fraud) U.S. v. Sattar, Al-Sirri, Stewart, Yousry (supporting terrorism) U.S. v. Seif aka Abdallah (false statements) In re September 11 Litigation (Suits against Airlines and Port Auth.) Shah v. Pan Am (airline liability) U.S. v. Shah (drugs-for-missiles) U.S. v. Sheppard (terror hoax) Smith v. Soc. People's Lib. Arab Jamahiriya (civil suits) SR Int'l Bus. Ins. Co. v. World Trade Ctr. Prop. (insurance) Stanford v. Kuwait Airways (airline liability) U.S. v. Trythall (terror hoax) Turkmen, Saffi, Jaffri v. Ashcroft (prison abuse) U.S. v. Ujaama (supporting terrorism) U.S. v. Varela (drugs-for-guns) U.S. v. Verdugo-Urquidez (int'l search and seizure) U.S. v. Villalobos (ID fraud) U.S. v. Waagner (terror hoax) U.S. v. Warsame (supporting terrorism) U.S. v. Williams (terror hoax) U.S. v. Wood, Creighton (terror hoax) World Trade Ctr. Prop. v. Ace Bermuda Insurance (insurance) World Trade Ctr. Prop. v. Travelers Indemnity (insurance) World Trade Ctr. Prop. v. Hartford Fire Ins. (insurance) Capt. James Yee (Gitmo translator cases) People v. Younce, Jr. (terror hoax) U.S. v. Zayed (supporting al Qaeda and Hamas) Categories: Terrorism Cases Prior To Sept. 11th Airplane / Airport Security Cases Civil Cases Criminal Cases (page 1) Criminal Cases (page 2) Hate Crimes Cases Terrorist Hoax Cases

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Hoax Cases

United States v. Steven Chin Leung:

• Complaint (PDF) Faking death on Sept. 11th. Violation of 18 USC Section 3146(a)(1) and (b)(1)(a)(ii); 1503 and 3147(1). Feb 13, 2002.

United States v. Adam Ray Elliott:

• Indictment (PDF) Threatened that the Jihad would destroy police and fire training facilities. Also, reported that there was a bomb on the Buckman Bridge, FL. Violation of 18 USC Section 844(e). Oct 2001

United States v. Joseph A. Faryniarz:

• Indictment (PDF) Violation of 18 USC Section 1001. Oct 18, 2001
• Criminal Complaint (PDF) Reported to authorities that he found a powdery substance on his desk marked "ANTHRAX", but failed to disclose that it was a hoax. Also knew who perpetrated the hoax, but identified individuals other than the perpetrator to authorities. Violation of 18 USC Section 1001. Oct 15, 2001

United States v. Fred C. Forcellina:

• Indictment, Arrest Warrant and Criminal Complaint (PDF) Threatened the use of biological agents against several courthouses. Violation of 18 USC Section 2332a. Oct 18, 2001

State of California v. Dionicio Garcia:

• Criminal Complaint (PDF) Placed a bucket marked "DANGER. DO NOT OPEN. ANTHRAX" in a trash bin near the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. Violation of Penal Code Sections 11418.5(a), 664/422, 11411(a), and 148.3(a). Oct 18, 2001

United States v. Robert T. Gibson:

• Criminal Complaint, Warrant, and Affidavit Mailed baby powder in an envelope with a note stating, "ANTHRAX! ANTHRAX! ANTHRAX!" inside. Violation of 18 USC Sections 876 and 2332a(a)(3). Oct 23, 2001

People v. Cathy Gene Lester:

• Misdemeanor Complaint (PDF) Placed an envelope with Arabic script and baby powder inside on the windshield of a vehicle on a General Motors (GM) assembly line. Violation of Michigan Compiled Laws 750.200j. Oct 23, 2001

United States v. Timothy Scott McNeill:

• Indictment (PDF) Reported that three Arab looking men kidnapped him and forced him to read a terrorist threat to a Northwest Airlines Reservation Center. Violation of 18 USC Section 1001 and 35(b).

United States v. Paul W. Munson:

• Criminal Complaint, Warrant, and Affidavit Mailed a letter with baby powder inside the envelope. Violation of 18 USC Section 876. Oct 24, 2001

United States v. Terry Olson:

• Criminal Complaint (PDF) Falsely informed law enforcement officials that he had received anthrax through the mail. Violation of 18 USC Section 1001 Oct 18, 2001

People v. Michael Robert Rhyne:

• Misdemeanor Complaint (PDF) Placed an envelope with Arabic script and baby powder inside on the windshield of a vehicle on a General Motors (GM) assembly line. Violation of Michigan Compiled Laws 750.200j. Oct 23, 2001

Roger Ryan:

• Chicago Police Arrest Report Phoned in a threat that Flight 205 had already been hijacked and would crash into the Sears Towers.

Nixon B. Saldanha:

• Complaint Presented two envelopes to a National Guard member that falsely appeared to contain anthrax, and falsely stated that the envelopes were found in a nearby telephone booth. Violation of 18 USC Section 1001.

Chad C. Seabold:

• Chicago Police Arrest Report Mailed a letter containing a white powdery substance.

Cheryl Yvonne Shears:

• Criminal Complaint Airport security guard falsely reported that when she went to the restroom, a passenger, to which she allegedly had previously boarding, followed her in and placed a gun to her head.

United States v. Sheppard:

• Criminal Complaint, Warrant, and Affidavit Mailed an envelope with "ATTN ANTHAX [sic] ENCLOSED, CUATION [sic]" written on the front. Violation of 18 USC Section 876. Oct 22, 2001

United States v. Dale Trythall:

• Criminal Complaint, Warrant, and Affidavit Mailed enveloped containing baby powder and a note inside stating, "it's too late now." Violation of 18 USC Section 876. Oct 23, 2001

United States v. Clayton Lee Waagner:

• Criminal Complaint (PDF) Convicted felon and fugitive from justice in possession of a firearm. Violation of 18 USC Sections 922(g)(1), 922(g)(2) and 924(e)(1). Dec 6, 2001
• Warrant for Arrest, Criminal Complaint, Order and Motion to Unseal Criminal Complaint (PDF) For armed bank robbery. Waagner also suspected of mailing hundreds of hoax anthrax letters to women's health clincis. Violation of 18 USC Section 2113(a) and (d). Nov 29-30, 2001
• The FBI Announces New Information Regarding Top Ten Fugitive Clayton Lee Waagner From the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Nov. 29, 2001

United States v. Ronnie Lamar Williams:

• Criminal Complaint (PDF) Placed a telephone call threatening to deliver anthrax to a law firm. Violation of 18 USC Section 2332(a)(2). Oct 22, 2001

United States v. Amy Wood, Erin Creighton:

• Criminal Complaint (PDF) Mailed two envelopes containing a white powdery substance and threatening letters to the addressees. Violation of 18 USC Section 876. Oct 24, 2001

People v. Joseph Moody Younce, Jr.:

• Misdemeanor Complaint (PDF) Placed an envelope with Arabic script and baby powder inside on the windshield of a vehicle on a General Motors (GM) assembly line. Violation of Michigan Compiled Laws 750.200j. Oct 23, 2001