The preliminary charges were filed with a local judge here.

By March 2003 two Danish officers would face preliminary charges of negligence.

Mr. Botero was arrested, and faces the preliminary charges of illicit enrichment, but that could change now that he has changed his testimony.

He faced preliminary charges of attempted murder, reckless endangerment and weapons possession, the authority police said.

July 1 - Saddam Hussein goes on trial for war crimes, arraigned before an Iraqi judge on seven preliminary charges.

There are four preliminary charges against him involving the sergeant: indecent assault, assault, maltreatment of a subordinate and adultery.

Mr. Morser was arrested on preliminary charges of leaving the scene of a fatal accident, which is punishable by up to five years in prison.

Mr. Muhammad was arraigned this evening in Baltimore on a preliminary charge of violating federal weapons laws.

The preliminary charges include maltreatment of subordinates, adultery, assault, communication of threats and obstruction of justice.

In November 2007 a preliminary charge of misuse of public funds was filed against him.