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Page 2 » Wednesday, August 25. 1999^ News Teen to plead guilty to murder Maryland suspect fled to Israel to escape, agrees to face charges ROCKVILLE, Md. (APJ — An Ameri can teenager who angered U.S. law makers when he fled to Israel after Maryland authorities linked him to a dis memberment murder has agreed to plead guilty next week in a Tel Aviv court. Nearly two years after he left this Washington D.C. suburb and launched an international extradition battle, Samuel Sheinbein will accept a 24-year jail sentence to be recommended by his attorneys and Israeli.prosecutors. He is scheduled to enter his plea on Sept. 2. He pleaded innocent in the case last month. The 19-year-old Sheinbein, who claims Israeli citizenship through his fa ther, will serve his sentence in Israel. Sheinbein could be paroled after 16 years or after serving two-thirds of his sentence, under terms of the plea agree ment announced yesterday by Maryland State’s Attorney Douglas Gansler. He also could leave prison on weekend fur loughs in four years. Gansler, who said his prosecutors were not consulted before the agreement was reached, said he was pleased about the conviction but “the bottom line re mains unacceptable.” “It is our view it is an insult to justice, and Mr. Sheinbein will be free to walk the streets of Israel under the most like ly scenario when he is 33 years of age,” said Gansler, who learned about the plea agreement only Monday night in a fax sent by Israeli authorities. “It should have been our case,” he said. “Mr. Sheinbein should have been returned here, and we would have asked that they consult us before entering into this plea agreement.” The State Department was not told about the agreement either, department spokesman James Foley said. “We stated we would have preferred to see this trial take place in the United States. “But since it was the view of the Is raeli courts that it should take place there, we wanted to see justice done,” Foley said. Ido Baum, spokesperson for Israel’s Justice Ministry, confirmed the agree ment but said he requested the Ameri cans withhold disclosure until Sheinbein entered his plea in court. Eitan Maoz. an attorney for Shein bein, refused to comment other than to say any developments in the case would be heard at the court appearance next week. “This was actually what has been called a thrill kill/ They killed [him] for the mere pleasure of it” — Douglas Gansler Maryland State Attorney Sheinbein fled to Israel after he was suspected of killing Alfredo Tello Jr., also 19. Tello’s burned and dismembered body was found in an empty garage near Sheinbein’s home in Aspen Hill, Md., on Sept. 18, 1997. Sheinbein went to Israel several days later. The killing, and afterward Shein bein’s flight to Israel, raised a furor among Maryland’s Hispanic organiza tions and Latino community, which ac cused prosecutors of negligence in al lowing Sheinbein to escape. In Congress, several lawmakers threatened to cut off American aid to Is rael unless the teenager was returned here to face charges. Tello’s parents declined to attend Gansler’s news conference yesterday but had him release a statement that said: “The Tello family feels that justice has not been achieved in this case, that Mr. Sheinbein and his family have con tinually manipulated the judicial sys tems of both Israel and the United States.” Sheinbein’s attorney has challenged Maryland attorneys to prove that Shein bein took an active part in the killing with his friend, Aaron Needle. Needle committed suicide in a Mary land prison just before his trial was to start. “This was actually what has been called a ’thrill kill.’” Gansler said. “They killed Alfredo Tello for the mere pleasure of it. “They actually planned on killing an other friend of Mr. Sheinbein and Mr. Needle down the road and this was ba sically a practice murder.” Gansler said authorities collected DNA, fingerprints and other evidence, including a handwritten, notarized con fession signed by Sheinbein and Needle. Officials also have a “recipe for mur der” that Sheinbein wrote which listed tools needed to kill, such as the saw he allegedly used to dismember Tello, gog gles, disinfectant, garbage bags and a tarpaulin. “We still feel that we would have had a very, very strong case against Mr. Sheinbein,” said Gansler, who added that the teen could have faced life in prison if he were tried in the United States. Once Sheinbein is freed, he could still be arrested and charged with first-degree murder if he tried to enter the United States or any country that belongs to the international police organization Inter pol, Gansler said. Service with a smile IP BEATO: :|l Fish Camp counselor Glen “Loopy” Roberts, a sophomore constructiou'l ence major, directs freshman in the Olsen parking lot coming to Sessionll freshman will spend the next four days at Lakeview in Palestine,IX. Alcohol Corps Continued from Page 1 “For instance, we want to find out if the employees that served alcohol at the bars knew [Wagenerj was a minor or were aware of the birthday party,” he said. Cantu said the investigation has faced obstacles during the summer break. "My boss told me to try to wrap this in vestigation up as soon as possible,” he said. Wagener was found unconscious at his residence by police after a 911 call at 7 a.m. alerted the authorities. Continued from Page l you the skills to succeed whette into the military or into the busing Lane said the Corps teachesdk requiring the cadets to takeleafe etiquette classes. These classesloc fining the cadets and giving their,: ty to lead their peers. Patrick Scott, a freshman gene:: major, said he expects hisfirstye Corps to be rough, but he think: pline he will learn will help hints NUTZ BY R. DELUNA If you Hit aif Iaj The fact with That Cmepa r smear I'll excel Continued from Page 1 tools to succeed in college,” she said. “That is a benefit no matter what color or culture you are,” she said. Ryan Beard, director of the team leaders, said one of the biggest advantages of the program is the one-on-one interaction be tween upperclassmen and fresh men. “Upperclassmen get to act like big brothers and big sisters,” he said. “It lets long-lasting friend ships form that will help the stu dents get along better at A&M.” Hermosura said 100 students and 30 parents are currently regis tered to attend the conference, al though more may register Friday. She said the number of student participants was nearly cut in half because of the Hopwood decision. The decision as interpreted by the Attorney General of Texas pro hibits all race-based scholarships and financial aid. “The decision cut the number of students participating in the EX CEL program because it no longer allowed us to focus on minority students,” she said. Delaware crowned Miss Teen USA Carson Daly hosts pageant as 18-year-old grab Louisiana, Maryland come in second, third SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — An Boston, 18-year-old from Delaware who wants to study civil engineering was crowned Miss Teen USA 1999 last night. Ashley Coleman, 5-foot-8 with light brown hair and dark brown eyes, was chosen by a panel of judges in competition with other girls representing 50 states and the District of Columbia. Miss Louisiana, Sarah Thorn hill, 18, was first runner-up and Miss Maryland, Khosi Roy, 17, was second runner-up. Other finalists were Miss Ari zona, Danielle Demski, 17, and Miss Michigan, Sara Marie Dusen- dang, 18. The other semifinalists were Miss Nevada, Kristen Walthers, 18; Miss Tennessee, Rachel 17; Miss Texas, Giles, 18, and Miss Virgin: Glakas, 18. The selection of a suco 1998 Miss Teen USA, Minnillo of South Carol: lowed more than two wee! hearsals that frayed then? last year’s top finishers Jennifer Reel, oneoflas: top 10, remembered it wel ‘‘As the pageant gets cl the final night, a lot ofll start turning from, ‘Hey! 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