A federal judge has tossed out charges of conspiracy and money laundering brought against three Texas men who were originally accused of planning terrorism. The judge cited lack of evidence. Snip from AP report:
U.S. District Court Magistrate Charles Binder released Louai Othman, 23, his brother Adham Othman, 21, and their cousin Maruan Muhareb, 18, all of Mesquite, Texas, after a preliminary hearing.
The three were arrested Aug. 11 after buying large numbers of prepaid cell phones at a Wal-Mart store in rural Caro, about 80 miles north of Detroit. Michigan charges against the men were thrown out last month.
"I guess their ordeal is done," said defense lawyer Abed Ayoub of Dearborn, who represents the three men.
Link (thanks, HornCologne)
Previously: Cellphone terror detainees: not guilty, just inconveniently brown
