The man known as one of New York City’s “most notoriously negligent landlords” was briefly hospitalized following an attack at Rikers Island. Daniel Ohebshalom turned himself in to police on Thursday after allegedly failing to perform hundreds of court-ordered repairs on some Manhattan properties he owns. He was taken to Rikers where he’s expected to… Continue reading ‘Worst landlord’ in New York City gets jail time for ignoring repairs, is attacked at Rikers Island
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Sam Bankman-Fried living on bread and water because jail won’t abide vegan diet, lawyer says
An attorney for FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried said in federal court Tuesday his client has to subsist on bread, water and peanut butter because the jail he’s in isn’t accommodating his vegan diet. Bankman-Fried, 31, the former billionaire and co-founder of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, appeared in Manhattan federal court where he pleaded not guilty to… Continue reading Sam Bankman-Fried living on bread and water because jail won’t abide vegan diet, lawyer says
Lucy Letby sentenced to whole-life jail term for murdering seven babies | Lucy Letby
The serial killer nurse Lucy Letby will never be released from prison after a judge sentenced her to a rare whole-life term for the “sadistic” murder of seven babies. Letby, 33, is only the third woman alive to be given the jail term in the UK. She was sentenced at Manchester crown court on Monday.… Continue reading Lucy Letby sentenced to whole-life jail term for murdering seven babies | Lucy Letby
Christie: Trump Canceled Election Fraud Press Conference Because ‘He’s Scared’ Of Jail
ATLANTA — While Donald Trump claims he canceled a promised press conference to prove that the 2020 election in Georgia had been “stolen” from him because his lawyers will be presenting that information in court filings, his 2024 rival Chris Christie has an alternative theory: “He is scared.” “He never listens to his lawyers. But… Continue reading Christie: Trump Canceled Election Fraud Press Conference Because ‘He’s Scared’ Of Jail
The Jan. 6 Vigil At DC Jail Is Not Going Away
FREEDOM CORNER — This patch of sidewalk in Southeast Washington, D.C., between the razorwire edifice of the D.C. jail and the rows of headstones in Congressional Cemetery, is a symbol of the Republican Party’s possible future. Every night inside the jail, Donald Trump supporters locked up for attacking the U.S. Capitol sing the national anthem.… Continue reading The Jan. 6 Vigil At DC Jail Is Not Going Away
Law enforcement expects Trump to surrender at Atlanta jail at the end of next week
ATLANTA — Law enforcement officials are anticipating that former President Donald Trump will surrender at a Fulton County, Georgia, jail no earlier than Thursday, three senior law enforcement officials who are familiar with the plan said. These officials, who asked for anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the plan, said they… Continue reading Law enforcement expects Trump to surrender at Atlanta jail at the end of next week
NYC suggests housing migrants in jail shuttered after Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York City officials want to ease pressure on overcrowded homeless shelters by housing migrants in a federal jail that once held mobsters, terrorists and Wall Street swindlers before being shut down after Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide. The proposal, suggested in an Aug. 9 letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration, came as New York… Continue reading NYC suggests housing migrants in jail shuttered after Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide
Inmate dies in Atlanta following incarceration at a jail under federal investigation for dozens of prisoner deaths
ATLANTA — A Georgia inmate who was found unresponsive in a medical unit cell at a jail currently under federal investigation later died at an area hospital, authorities said Saturday. Medical personnel resuscitated Christopher Smith, 34, after a detention officer at the Fulton County Jail found him Thursday. He was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital… Continue reading Inmate dies in Atlanta following incarceration at a jail under federal investigation for dozens of prisoner deaths
Judge sends Sam Bankman-Fried to jail over alleged witness tampering
Sam Bankman-Fried will head to jail on Friday after a judge sided with a request by federal prosecutors to revoke the FTX co-founder’s bail over alleged witness tampering. Bankman-Fried will be remanded to custody directly from a court hearing in New York, where he will remain ahead of his criminal trial — which is due… Continue reading Judge sends Sam Bankman-Fried to jail over alleged witness tampering
Texas Man Stuck In Jail 3.5 Years For Drunk Driving Charge Sues Lawyer
In 2018, Harris County, Texas, paid Jerome Godinich, a Houston-based defense lawyer, more than $409,000 to represent people who couldn’t afford to hire a lawyer in 604 cases. Godinich had a reputation of taking on more cases than one lawyer could reasonably handle, and his caseload regularly far exceeded state and federal guidelines. But judges,… Continue reading Texas Man Stuck In Jail 3.5 Years For Drunk Driving Charge Sues Lawyer