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Pirouz Sedaghaty, also known as Perouz Seda Ghaty or Pete Seda, in an undated photo, was convicted of funneling money to Muslims who may have used it to finance international terrorism.
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Ashland Islamic charity co-founder Pete Seda convicted on tax charge
September 09, 2010 6:36 PM
EUGENE, Ore. -- A federal jury in Eugene has convicted the co-founder of an Islamic charity chapter in Oregon on charges he helped smuggle $150,000 to Muslim fighters in Chechnya. Jurors returned their verdict Thursday evening.
Pete Seda had been charged with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government and filing a false return with the IRS.
His lawyers say they will appeal.
