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Back in July, the Justice Department held a bells-‘n-whistles press conference to announce a major case: a 42-count indictment, charging seven men and an ostensible charity with underwriting Hamas to the tune of nearly $60 million. Hamas, a ruthless terrorist organization dedicated to the annihilation of Israel and responsible for numerous gruesome attacks that have claimed the lives of hundreds of victims — including Americans — has been formally designated as a terrorist organization under various U.S. laws for many years. In announcing the indictment, then-Attorney General John Ashcroft could not have been more straightforward: “To those who exploit good...

Ashcroft attends homecoming as son’s ship returns from gulf By STEVE STONE , The Virginian-Pilot © August 16, 2004 Last updated: 1:34 AM Ensign Andy Ashcroft, son of Attorney General John Ashcroft NORFOLK — At first glance, Sunday’s homecoming of the Aegis guided missile destroyer McFaul from duty in the Persian Gulf region was little different than any naval ship’s return. But some among the throngs of kin and friends on hand to greet the ship’s crew of 300 may have been a bit surprised at one face in their midst at Pier 1 : Attorney General John Ashcroft. He...

Former attorney general to serve time in Texarkana Associated Press AUSTIN (AP) - Former Texas Attorney General Dan Morales, who was sentenced to prison last month after pleading guilty to mail and tax fraud, has been transferred to a federal prison in Texarkana to serve four years. Morales had been held in the Caldwell County Jail in Lockhart since his sentencing Oct. 31. Caldwell County Sheriff Daniel Law confirmed Monday that Morales was transferred Friday, the Austin American-Statesman reported in its online edition. Carla Wilson, a spokeswoman for the federal Bureau of Prisons in Washington, said Morales was moved to...

<p>BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Attorney General Richard Ieyoub has become a NASCAR fan in recent months.</p> <p>The gubernatorial candidate can't tell one driver's number from another, but he can rattle off numbers that show the nation's fastest-growing sport pumps a lot of money into the states that have NASCAR tracks.</p>

<p>Attorney General Richard Ieyoub touted his record and leadership ability Wednesday as his gubernatorial campaign came to Alexandria.</p> <p>"We have a very strong message of bold, energetic leadership for the people of Louisiana, which is absolutely necessary, if we're going to move this state in the right direction," he said.</p>

La. AFL-CIO endorses Ieyoub, Landrieu, Foti John Hill Posted on July 22, 2003 BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana AFL-CIO endorses Attorney General Richard Ieyoub's bid this fall to succeed Gov. Mike Foster. Union officials announced the endorsement Monday following a closed convention Saturday during which some 200 leaders from throughout the state heard sales pitches from Ieyoub, a former Lake Charles district attorney, Lt. Gov. Kathleen Blanco of Lafayette, former Senate President Randy Ewing of Quitman and former state Rep. Claude "Buddy" Leach of Lake Charles. State AFL-CIO President Red Bourg said those four candidates for governor in the Oct....

Galbraith aims to enter attorney general's race -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By DEBORAH YETTER dyetter@courier-journal.com The Courier-Journal Voters seeking another option in the race for Kentucky attorney general appear to have one. Gatewood Galbraith — Lexington lawyer, marijuana advocate and three-time unsuccessful candidate for governor — filed yesterday to run as an independent candidate and said he expects to have no trouble getting the 5,000 signatures needed to get on the November ballot. Galbraith, 56, said yesterday he believes he offers a refreshing alternative to the party candidates Democrat Greg Stumbo, who faces various allegations about his personal life, and Republican Jack D....

GOP support not sure for 1 candidate By Bill Estep HERALD-LEADER STAFF WRITER It's too soon to say how strongly, or even whether, the Republican Party will support its surprise nominee for attorney general, party officials said yesterday. Several prominent Republicans, including state GOP Chairwoman Ellen Williams and Jack Richardson IV, Republican chairman in Jefferson County, both said they didn't know Jack D. Wood, who runs a family flooring business in Louisville and has a limited law practice. Williams said she talked with Wood by telephone yesterday and they plan to meet. The party is doing research on Wood, but...

<p>Three Democrats and three Republicans are seeking to become Kentucky's top lawyer, but the most visible and aggressive campaigns for attorney general are by the Democratic candidates.</p> <p>Experts say the May 20 primary battle involving state House Majority Leader Greg Stumbo of Floyd County, former state Attorney General Chris Gorman of Louisville and state Auditor Ed Hatchett of Frankfort appears tight.</p>

<p>State Rep. Greg Stumbo, a candidate for Kentucky attorney general, repeatedly stalled efforts by a Lexington woman to collect child support for a son they had in 1988, according to a pending lawsuit.</p> <p>Stumbo -- who as attorney general would be the top child-support enforcement official in Kentucky -- said in an interview that he began paying regular child support last year for the boy, now 14, after a DNA test confirmed he was the father. He denied delaying the case.</p>