Terren Peizer, a former mentee of Michael Milken, sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for insider trading
Former CEO Sentenced for Insider Trading Terren Peizer, the former CEO of Ontrak and a protégé of Michael Milken, was sentenced to 3-1/2 years in prison on Monday for insider trading. This trading involved a healthcare company that he previously led and was based on a trading plan that was intended to protect executives from […]
Prosecutors are requesting a five-year prison term for Rays’ Wander Franco in sexual abuse incident.
Dominican Prosecutors Seek Prison Sentence for Wander Franco Prosecutors in the Dominican Republic are pushing for a five-year prison sentence for Wander Franco, the shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays. This comes amid ongoing legal issues involving allegations of sexual abuse. On Monday, prosecutors stated that there is substantial evidence supporting claims that Franco engaged […]
Israel Strikes at Iranian Government; Evin Prison, Basij, IRGC, ‘Doomsday’ Clock
Israel Targets Iranian Regime Institutions On Monday, Israel conducted strikes on critical sites tied to the Iranian regime, particularly focusing on the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which the U.S. labels as a terrorist group due to its controversial role in the government. Israeli Army Radio indicated that this time the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) […]
Cuba Pursues 10-Year Prison Term for Dissident Due to Anti-Communist Facebook Posts
Reports indicate that Cuba’s communist government is imposing a 10-year prison sentence on opposition figure Alexander Verdesia following a Facebook post that criticized the current administration. Verdesia, who is 51, belongs to the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), the country’s largest opposition group, and resides in Rio Cout, Granma. He has been vocal on social […]
Undocumented immigrant who supplied guns to Mexican drug cartel gets prison time
A 25-year-old undocumented immigrant has received a prison sentence of over three years for his role in gun trafficking linked to a ruthless new wave of the Jalisco cartel in Mexico, according to Texas prosecutors on Wednesday. Jorge Alberto Morales Carbo admitted guilt, being found involved with his accomplice in buying a significant weapon from […]
Doctor Who Provided Ketamine to ‘Friends’ Actor Matthew Perry Could Serve 40 Years in Prison
Doctor Pleads Guilty in Connection with Matthew Perry’s Death Los Angeles (AP) – The doctor connected to the distribution of ketamine to actor Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty, following an agreement filed in court. Dr. Salvador Placencia admitted to distributing ketamine, specifically four counts, as recorded in a federal court document. In turn, prosecutors have […]
R. Kelly taken to the hospital after medication overdose while in prison
R&B artist R. Kelly, who is currently serving a 30-year sentence for federal sex trafficking and assault convictions, has been hospitalized following an overdose while in prison. Reports indicate that on June 13, 2025, Kelly felt faint and dizzy, experiencing black spots in his vision. Attempts to rise resulted in him collapsing. Legal documents acquired […]
Michigan mother devastated as the teen who took her son’s life escapes prison time
Teen Avoids Prison Time for Fatal Crash A Michigan mother is grieving once again after a teenager involved in a fatal car crash in 2023 was spared prison time in his recent sentencing. The incident occurred on November 17, 2023, when police in Grosse Pointe found Kiernan Tague, the driver, with 18-year-old Flynn Mackrell, the […]
Menendez to begin 11-year prison term for corruption charges
Former Senator Bob Menendez from New Jersey is set to report to a federal prison in Pennsylvania on Tuesday. He has received an 11-year sentence following his convictions on bribery and other corruption charges. Last year, Menendez was found guilty on all 16 counts against him, which included accepting bribes from three New Jersey businessmen […]
Former Democratic Senator Bob Menendez to begin serving 11-year prison sentence for bribery
Bob Menendez Set to Begin 11-Year Sentence Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez from New Jersey is set to report to federal prison on Tuesday to begin an 11-year sentence following his conviction for bribery and corruption. His lawyer noted the nickname “Gold Bar Bob,” which has emerged from the case. Despite maintaining his innocence, Menendez […]