Court Report

Man Pleads Not Guilty in Ricin Case

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A man authorities suspect was poisoned by ricin found in his motel room pleaded not guilty to possession of a biological toxin and weapons charges. A June 17 trial was scheduled for Roger Bergendorff, who has been in federal custody since his April 16 arrest. The charges carry a possible penalty of 30 years in prison and a $750,000 fine. Authorities say about 4 grams of "crude" powdered ricin were found Feb. 28 in Bergendorff's extended-stay motel room several blocks off the Las Vegas Strip, along with illegal silencers for .22-caliber weapons. Read more...
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