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Jun 3, 2009 1:49 pm US/Eastern

4 NY Terror Plot Suspects Plead Not Guilty

WHITE PLAINS (CBS) ― Four men accused of crafting a terror plot targeting New York City synagogues and upstate military airplanes have pleaded not guilty to additional charges in the case.

James Cromitie, Laguerre Payen, David Williams and Onta Williams continue to be held without bail. They appeared Wednesday in a federal court in White Plains.

They were arrested May 20 after an elaborate FBI sting. They face charges including conspiracy and attempting to use weapons of mass destruction. They could face life in prison if convicted.

The men are ex-convicts, and relatives have said they were struggling.

Payen's lawyer said his client was schizophrenic and bipolar. But a prosecutor says Payen is well enough to understand court proceedings.

Gov. David Paterson announced on May 31 that the Riverdale Temple and the Riverdale Jewish Center in the Bronx will each receive $25,000 to upgrade their security systems. The funds were to come from a federal program aimed at security for nonprofit organizations.

Paterson also sent a letter to Congress urging that program get more money in fiscal year 2010.

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