A New York City drug dealer was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for providing “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death. Irvin Cartagena, 40, of Aibonito, Puerto Rico, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams. Cartagena had pleaded guilty in April to conspiring to distribute drugs. Williams overdosed in… Continue reading Dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison in death of ‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams
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Father of 20-year-old murdered by girlfriend in 100mph crash doesn’t want life in prison for her
Ohio teenager Mackenzie Shirilla may spend the rest of her life behind bars after a judge ruled she intentionally drove 100 mph into a brick building, killing her boyfriend and his friend, in a “mission of death.” But Frank Russo, 61, the father of her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, 20, doesn’t support sending Shirilla to jail… Continue reading Father of 20-year-old murdered by girlfriend in 100mph crash doesn’t want life in prison for her
Prosecutors seek 27 to 33 years in prison for Proud Boys guilty of seditious conspiracy
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are seeking sentences of 27 to 33 years in federal prison in the cases of four Proud Boys found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their actions during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and 20 years for a fifth Proud Boy found guilty on other charges. Enrique Tarrio, Joseph Biggs, Ethan… Continue reading Prosecutors seek 27 to 33 years in prison for Proud Boys guilty of seditious conspiracy
Jan. 6 rioter who stole police shield and kept it as a souvenir is sentenced to prison
A Florida man who stole a riot shield and used it help push against officers in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Wednesday to a year and a half in prison, prosecutors said. Joshua Doolin, 25, of Lakeland, was sentenced to 18 months Wednesday, a little more than five months after… Continue reading Jan. 6 rioter who stole police shield and kept it as a souvenir is sentenced to prison
Judge sentences Murdaugh co-conspirator to prison in scheme to steal from housekeeper’s family
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A federal judge sentenced a former South Carolina lawyer to prison Tuesday in a scheme to steal funds from the estate of Alex Murdaugh’s housekeeper. Judge Richard Gergel sentenced Cory Fleming to 46 months. He pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in relation to the… Continue reading Judge sentences Murdaugh co-conspirator to prison in scheme to steal from housekeeper’s family
Woman who helped mutilate, conceal Vanessa Guillen’s body sentenced to 30 yrs in prison
Cecily Aguilar, the Texas woman who admittedly helped mutilate and conceal the body of soldier Vanessa Guillen, was sentenced to 30 years in prison following a lengthy court hearing Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Western Texas. Aguilar had pleaded guilty in November to federal charges connected to the 2020 killing at Fort… Continue reading Woman who helped mutilate, conceal Vanessa Guillen’s body sentenced to 30 yrs in prison
Why Would Trump Leave Office After A Second Term If Prison Awaits? Experts Fear He Won’t.
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump attempted a violent coup to remain in power the last time he was president, so why would he step down at the end of his term if he’s elected a second time, particularly knowing that prison may await him once he leaves office? To a range of increasingly alarmed authoritarianism scholars… Continue reading Why Would Trump Leave Office After A Second Term If Prison Awaits? Experts Fear He Won’t.
Texas man released from prison after killing 8-year-old girl now charged with 2 more murders
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas man who was convicted of killing an 8-year-old girl in the 1980s and then run out of several towns following his early release from prison has been indicted on two new murder charges, including one that could carry the death penalty, prosecutors announced Friday. Raul Meza Jr., 62, was arrested on murder charges earlier… Continue reading Texas man released from prison after killing 8-year-old girl now charged with 2 more murders
Ex-Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III gets 3 to 10 years in prison for fatal DUI crash in Las Vegas
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for a fatal 2021 crash, in which he was found to be driving at high speeds while intoxicated. Ruggs pleaded guilty in May to a felony count of DUI resulting in death and misdemeanor manslaughter… Continue reading Ex-Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III gets 3 to 10 years in prison for fatal DUI crash in Las Vegas
Pakistan’s Imran Khan arrested after court sentences ex-PM to 3 years in prison
Police arrested Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan in the eastern city of Lahore on Saturday, his lawyer said, after a court sentenced him to three years in prison for illegally selling state gifts. Legal experts say guilty verdict reached by a district court could end Khan’s chances of participating in national elections that have… Continue reading Pakistan’s Imran Khan arrested after court sentences ex-PM to 3 years in prison