The war crimes trial of former Norwood resident Aleksandras Lileikis reached an indefinite suspension in July 2000, marking a controversial end to the proceedings.
Nazi War Crimes Trial Opens in Lithuania for Former Norwood Resident Aleksandras Lileikis-September 8, 1998
Former Norwood resident Aleksandras Lileikis goes on trial in Vilnius, Lithuania, in the first Nazi war crimes prosecution in the former Soviet Union.
Alleged Nazi Files Citizenship Appeal-March 27, 1996
Aleksandras Lileikis, an 88‑year‑old Norwood resident and former Lithuanian security official, files an eleventh‑hour objection to the federal government’s effort to revoke his U.S. citizenship. Prosecutors allege that during World … Continue reading Alleged Nazi Files Citizenship Appeal-March 27, 1996
US Helped Accused Nazi Enter County-March 30, 1995
The U.S. Justice Department had been trying for a year to have Alexandras Liliekis removed from the country. Newly declassified documents suggested that the federal government may have helped the … Continue reading US Helped Accused Nazi Enter County-March 30, 1995
Accused Nazi and Former Lithuanian Security Police Chief Aleksandras Lileikis Stuns Norwood Neighbors-September 22, 1994
Federal authorities seek to revoke the citizenship of 87-year-old Norwood resident Aleksandras Lileikis, accused of signing orders that led to the deaths of thousands of Lithuanian Jews.