A former executive has been sentenced to over five years in prison for his role in a scheme that tricked JPMorgan Chase into buying a startup for a huge amount of money. Olivier Amar, who was the chief growth officer for the company Frank, was given 68 months behind bars. This comes after the founder of Frank, Charlie Javice, was sentenced to 85 months in prison earl...
Sean Combs, known to many as Diddy, has started serving his sentence at FCI Fort Dix, a federal prison in New Jersey. This move follows his conviction on two counts related to transporting individuals across state lines for commercial sex. The judge handed down a 50-month sentence, with an expected release date set for May 8, 2028. Combs' legal team had requested th...
A recent court decision has ignited a firestorm of criticism from MAGA supporters. The controversy centers around Judge Kendra Briggs' sentencing of two Maryland teens who attacked Edward Cortisine, a former DOGE team member, in Washington, D. C. The judge's decision to grant probation instead of jail time has drawn intense backlash from conservatives, who are accusi...
Boulder County has opened a new facility that looks and feels like a college dorm. It has bunk beds, shared bathrooms, and common areas. The goal is to make life better for people serving alternative sentences and to improve public safety. The facility is named after former Sheriff Joe Pelle, who worked hard to make this happen. He said it was an honor to serve a co...
Diddy is not backing down. He's taking his fight to the next level by appealing his recent criminal conviction and sentence. This move comes as no surprise, given his earlier promises to challenge the outcome. Legal documents recently filed in a New York federal court reveal that Diddy's team is gearing up for this next step. Alexandra A. E. Shapiro is leading the ch...
A group of thieves from South America has been caught and sent to prison. They were part of a well-organized theft ring. This ring targeted Asian business owners in many counties. The thieves broke into homes and stole valuable items. They used clever tactics to avoid getting caught. The leader of this group, Randall Jeremy Aldana-Cruz, was sentenced to 4 to 10 year...
A person who tried to harm a Supreme Court judge got a big punishment. But it wasn't as big as some wanted. The judge in the case, Deborah Boardman, gave Sophie Roske about eight years in prison. This was much less than the 30 years that prosecutors wanted. Roske had a gun and other tools when they went to Justice Brett Kavanaugh's house in 2022. They planned to hurt...
Sean "Diddy" Combs is in hot water with federal prosecutors pushing for a hefty 11-year prison sentence. This comes after his conviction on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution. The judge will make the final call on Friday. Prosecutors are not holding back. They want Combs to serve 135 months behind bars and pay a $500, 000 fine. They argue his cr...
A man from Kentucky, Treyvon Alexander, got a six-year prison term for his part in a huge check theft plot. He admitted to working with others to steal checks worth over $7 million. This wasn't a one-person job. A postal worker and her boyfriend were also involved. They would steal checks from a mail processing center in Cincinnati. The boyfriend then sold these chec...
A woman found herself in hot water after taking bribes for political favors. Nadine Menendez, the wife of a former senator, was given a 54-month prison sentence. This was after she was found guilty of accepting cash, gold bars, and other gifts in exchange for using her husband's influence. The judge took into account her health issues and past struggles. But he stil...