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• Murder-for-hire plot nets Steele 50-year term

  November 10, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Professing his innocence and blaming a vast government conspiracy, self-described “attorney for the damned” Edgar Steele was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in federal prison for a foiled murder-for-hire plot … 8

• Prosecutors seek to punish ‘heartless’ crimes

  November 9, 2011 in City on Page A7 A former North Idaho attorney convicted of hiring a hit man to kill his wife faces 50 years in prison when he’s sentenced today for what prosecutors call his “chillingly … 2

• New lawyer seeks retrial for Steele

  August 12, 2011 in City on Page A7 The recently disbarred lawyer who defended North Idaho attorney Edgar Steele at his murder-for-hire trial said in a motion seeking a new trial for Steele that he acted ineffectively because … 5

• Edgar Steele murder-for-hire trial wrapping up

  May 3, 2011 in Idaho Lawyers in the Edgar Steele murder-for-hire trial could give closing arguments as early as Wednesday. 1

• Steele murder-for-hire trial moved to April in Boise

  March 7, 2011 in Idaho Trial for a North Idaho attorney accused of hiring someone to kill his wife has been postponed until late next month and will take place in Boise.

• Judge denies change-of-venue request for Steele trial

  February 25, 2011 in Idaho A federal judge in Idaho has denied a request by defense lawyers to move a murder-for-hire trial to Wyoming. 2

• Prosecutors say Steele sought ‘relationship’ with woman outside U.S.

  February 18, 2011 in City on Page A7 A North Idaho lawyer accused of hiring a hit man to kill his wife was involved with another woman who received a letter from him after his arrest, federal prosecutors … 1

• Judge rejects murder plot defendant’s bail request

    February 16, 2011 in Idaho A North Idaho lawyer accused of hiring a hitman to kill his wife remains jailed after a failed attempt by his lawyers to implement a $1 million bond. 2

• Informant in Steele case pleads guilty to weapons charges

  October 7, 2010 in Idaho An informant in a federal murder-for-hire case who planted a pipe bomb under the intended victim’s car pleaded guilty to two federal weapons charges Thursday in Coeur d’Alene. 2

• Federal case against Steele a sham, say supporters

  July 29, 2010 in City on Page A1 The reported target in an alleged murder-for-hire plot appears to be supporting the main suspect in the case – her husband, former Aryan Nations lawyer Edgar Steele. Cyndi Steele joined … 4

• Steele pleads not guilty to new charges

  July 28, 2010 in Idaho The reported victim in an alleged murder-for-hire plot appears to be supporting the main suspect in the case – her husband, former Aryan Nations lawyer Edgar J. Steele. 2