Tag: Prison
Former California School Official Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years for Embezzling $16.7 Million
Jorge Armando Contreras, a former school official in California, has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for embezzling $16.7 million from the Magnolia School District in Orange County. The 53-year-old was also...
Texas Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Fraudulent Scheme
Janet Yamanaka Mello, a 57-year-old woman from Texas, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for her involvement in a fraudulent scheme. She was found guilty of stealing over $100 million from...
Former Marine Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years for Involvement in January 6 Riot
Tyler Bradley Dykes, a former Marine from South Carolina, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for his involvement in the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The 26-year-old was...
Parole Denied for Native American Activist Convicted in 1975 Killings
Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist convicted of killing two federal agents in a 1975 shootout, has been denied parole once again by the U.S. Parole Commission. Despite ongoing claims from supporters that he...
Former Haitian Gang Leader Sentenced to 35 Years for Gunrunning
The former leader of the 400 Mawozo gang in Haiti, Joly Germine, 31, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for his involvement in a gunrunning scheme. This scheme used ransom money that...
American Soldier Sentenced to Almost Four Years in Russian Prison
An American soldier, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, has been sentenced to nearly four years in a Russian prison after being arrested earlier this year. The sentencing came after Russian state media reported the...
Man Exonerated After 45 Years in Virginia Prison
A man who was imprisoned for 45 years in Virginia for the sexual assault and murder of a 3-year-old boy has been declared innocent by the state Court of Appeals. Marvin Leon Grimm Jr.,...
New Title: Georgia Dad Exonerated in Hot Car Seat Death Case
A father in Georgia was released from prison after his murder conviction in the hot car death of his toddler son was overturned. Justin Ross Harris left his 22-month-old son strapped in his car...
Texas Man Sentenced to Nearly 3 Years in Prison for Threatening Rep. Maxine Waters
A Texas man, Brian Michael Gaherty, 61, from Houston, has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for leaving threatening and racist voicemails for California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters. The United States...
Inmate at Georgia Prison Has ‘Personal Relationship’ with Employee He Killed: Authorities
The recent tragic murder-suicide at Smith State Prison in Georgia has shocked many, as it was revealed that the inmate involved, Jaydrekus Hart, had a personal relationship with the prison worker he killed. Aureon...
Inside Look at C.I.A. Prison Revealed in War Crimes Hearing
Years after the C.I.A. closed down its "black site" program, new details are slowly coming to light during trials at Guantánamo Bay. Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi, a former Qaeda commander, shared his harrowing experience of...
Tragic Incident: Georgia Inmate Kills Kitchen Employee and Commits Suicide
An inmate at Smith State Prison in Georgia tragically shot and killed a kitchen employee before taking his own life, as confirmed by officials from the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). The incident occurred...
Innocent Missouri Woman’s Murder Conviction Overturned After 40 Years in Prison
A woman in Missouri, Sandra Hemme, has had her murder conviction overturned after spending 43 years in prison. The judge ruled that she had established evidence of actual innocence and must be released unless...
What Happens to Secret Service if Trump Goes to Prison?
Former President Donald J. Trump could be facing the possibility of probation or even prison time following his recent felony conviction. The idea of a former U.S. president serving time behind bars is unprecedented...
Trump’s Conviction Could Lead to Secret Service Removal Prison Sentence for Trump Could Mean Secret...
Former President Donald J. Trump could face a unique situation following his felony conviction on Thursday. The possibility of a former president serving time in prison is unprecedented and raises questions about how the...
Biden Won’t Pardon Son’s Gun Charges – Focus on Justice, Not PoliticsSEO-friendly title: Biden...
President Biden made it clear at the Group of 7 summit in Italy that he will not pardon his son, Hunter Biden, who was recently convicted on three federal felony counts related to lying...