Scuba boat Captain Jerry Boylan sentenced to four years in prison
A federal judge in Los Angeles on Thursday sentenced the captain of a scuba diving boat to four years in prison and three years of supervised release for criminal negligence after a fire on board killed 34 people. The September 2, 2019, fire was the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history, sparking changes in […]
Brittney Griner recounts time in Russian prison in new interview, reveals she contemplated suicide
WNBA star Brittney Greiner, who was previously detained in Russia, spoke about her experience in detention in an interview Thursday, revealing that she contemplated suicide while in custody. Greiner, who plans to publish his memoir “Coming Home” next week, said: spoke to the New York Times About his 10-month stay in a Russian prison and […]
Brittney Griner thought about killing herself in Russian prison
PHOENIX — WNBA star Brittney Griner said she considered suicide during her first weeks in a Russian prison after her 2022 arrest on drug charges. Mr. Greiner spoke for the first time. She spoke about her month-long detention in Russia in an hour-long interview that aired on ABC Wednesday night. Her memoir, Coming Home, will […]
Voicemail threats to Montana Sen. Tester land constituent in prison
A Montana man who pleaded guilty to leaving voicemail messages threatening to kill Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and his family was sentenced Wednesday to 2 1/2 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Anthony James Cross, 30, of Billings, pleaded guilty in January to threatening to injure and kill a U.S. senator. Millions poured […]
Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao sentenced to 4 months prison for crypto crimes
Binance’s former chief executive Qiao Changpeng was sentenced to four months in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to violating U.S. money laundering laws at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Richard Jones in Seattle, who requested a three-year prison sentence for Mr. Chao, 47, after prosecutors […]
Supreme Court rejects latest Peter Navarro bid to leave prison
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the latest bid by former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro to stay out of prison while he appeals his conviction for ignoring a congressional subpoena from the now-defunct House Jan. 6 committee. Navarro, 74, was found guilty last year on two counts of contempt of Congress stemming from […]
Former Arizona state Dem lawmaker gets a year in prison for sexual misconduct with a minor
The former Arizona state lawmaker was found guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor in February and sentenced to one year in prison on Friday, according to reports. KTVK in Phoenix reported that Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete was sentenced by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge to one year in prison and 10 years of supervised […]
Arizona lawmaker gets 1 year in prison in child molestation case
(The Center Square) – A former state lawmaker found guilty of one charge of sexual conduct with a minor was sentenced to one year in prison on Friday, a far cry from the 49 years he initially faced. With good behavior, former Arizona Sen. Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete could be released earlier. A jury in February […]
American faces 12 years in Turks and Caicos prison after 4 rounds of hunting ammo found in his luggage
An American man’s dream vacation turned into a nightmare. Four rounds of hunting ammunition were found in his luggage, and he is currently serving a 12-year sentence in a Turks and Caicos prison. Ryan Watson, 40, was looking for some rest and relaxation when he and his wife went on a tropical vacation to the […]
Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death avoids prison
The former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with a powerful sedative avoided prison and was sentenced to probation Friday after being found guilty of murder in the Black man’s death, but this is the latest in 2020. It helped fuel protests against racial injustice. Jeremy Cooper was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in a […]