[ad_1] 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 […]
[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A former Tennessee state senator on Friday was sentenced to 21 months in prison after he unsuccessfully tried to take back his guilty plea on federal campaign finance charges and initially described the case as a “political witch hunt.” Former Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey received his sentence in U.S. District Court […]
[ad_1] Imposing strict controls on car exhausts will only partially improve the quality of air people breathe in the UK, scientists have said. New measures to counter emissions of nitrogen oxides and other air pollutants will also be needed for buildings, heating plants and many other domestic and industrial sources in future. The warning follows […]
[ad_1] At the heart of the latest federal indictment of former President Donald Trump is a scheme to use “fake electors” to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The strategy attempted to find a way to undermine the Electoral College after state officials refused to change the election results. Here’s a look at what happened: The […]
[ad_1] London startup hub Plexal has inducted six “high-potential” startup founders into its government-backed leadership mentoring programme. Part of Plexal’s broader Cyber Runway accelerator programme, Cyber Runway Ignite is specifically designed to help startup founders develop their leadership abilities through a bespoke package of support over a six-month period. This will include mentorship, in-person […]
[ad_1] The man who once headed a highly respected bank in the South Carolina Lowcountry will spend seven years in federal prison for helping convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh steal nearly $2 million from clients’ legal settlements. Russell Laffitte was sentenced Tuesday after a jury found him guilty of six charges related to wire and bank fraud back in November. […]