The Ohio teenager dubbed “hell on wheels” — who was convicted of intentionally crashing her car at 100 mph into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend — was sentenced two concurrent 15 years to life sentences Monday. Mackenzie Shirilla, 19, faced life in prison after she was convicted in a bench trial on… Continue reading ‘Hell on wheels’ teen who killed boyfriend and his friend in crash sentenced to 15 years to life
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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
Dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison in death of ‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams
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
A Jan. 6 defendant scheduled to be sentenced on Friday is now missing
WASHINGTON — Christopher Worrell, a Florida Proud Boy convicted on seven counts stemming from his actions during the Jan. 6 riot, was scheduled to be sentenced today in Washington, D.C, federal court but is now missing, according to a spokeswoman from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. “We are interested in any information… Continue reading A Jan. 6 defendant scheduled to be sentenced on Friday is now missing
Man sentenced to 50 months for burglarizing Asian Americans in 4 states
A New Jersey man was sentenced to 50 months in prison for burglarizing Asian and Asian American homes across four states. Randi Barr, 42, along with seven co-conspirators, identified Asian small-business owners by targeting heavily populated Asian communities in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, according to court documents. The group stole large sums… Continue reading Man sentenced to 50 months for burglarizing Asian Americans in 4 states
Canadian woman who sent poison-laced letter to Trump sentenced to 21 years
A Canadian national who sent a letter laced with the deadly toxin ricin to former President Donald Trump at the White House was sentenced Thursday to over 21 years in prison. Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier, 56, a dual citizen of Canada and France, pleaded guilty in January to sending the homemade poison-laced letters to Trump… Continue reading Canadian woman who sent poison-laced letter to Trump sentenced to 21 years
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
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
Former ‘Family Feud’ contestant sentenced to life in estranged wife’s slaying
A former contestant on television’s “Family Feud” was sentenced by an Illinois judge to natural life behind bars for the fatal shooting early this year of his estranged wife. In May, Timothy Bliefnick was convicted of first-degree murder and home invasion in the Feb. 23 attack in Quincy. On Friday, Judge Robert Adrian sentenced the… Continue reading Former ‘Family Feud’ contestant sentenced to life in estranged wife’s slaying
Utah man sentenced for attacking family because they were Mexican
A Utah man who assaulted a man and his son at their family tire shop in 2018 shouting he hated Mexicans was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday. Alan Dale Covington, 55, was convicted by a Salt Lake City jury in February 2020 of the hate crime of assaulting three men, members of the… Continue reading Utah man sentenced for attacking family because they were Mexican