NYC man pleads not guilty to lying to officials in homemade-bomb investigation
By Tom Hays, APFriday, January 8, 2010
NY man pleads not guilty to lying in terror plot
NEW YORK — A man linked to a terrorism suspect accused of plotting to attack New York City with homemade bombs has pleaded not guilty to lying to federal investigators.
Zarein Ahmedzay (zah-REEN’ akh-MED’-zay) was one of two men arrested early Friday in the investigation of Najibullah Zazi (nah-jee-BOO’-lah ZAH’-zee). Zazi was charged last year in the suspected bomb plot.
A new indictment charges Ahmedzay with a single count of making material false statements.
Prosecutors say Ahmedzay didn’t name all the places he visited in Pakistan and Afghanistan while there in late 2008 and early 2009.
The indictment also says he lied when he denied having discussions about attending a camp to receive military-type training.
A second suspect, Adis Medunjanin (ah-DEES’ meh-DOON’-jah-neen), hasn’t yet appeared in court.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say a man linked to a terrorism suspect who planned to attack New York City with homemade bombs lied to federal investigators.
Brooklyn prosecutors have indicted Zarein Ahmedzay (zah-REEN’ akh-MED’-zay) on charges of making material false statements. He is expected to appear in court later Friday.
Ahmedzay and Adis Medunjanin (ah-DEES’ meh-DOON’-jah-neen) were arrested Friday after officials linked them last year to the investigation of Najibullah Zazi. (nah-jee-BOO’-lah ZAH’-zee). He was charged in a plot to bomb New York City.
Prosecutors say Ahmedzay didn’t name all the places he had visited in Pakistan and Afghanistan while visiting in late 2008 and early 2009.
The indictment also says Ahmedzay lied when he denied having discussions about attending a camp to receive military-type training.
Ahmedzay’s brother has said he is not guilty.
