6 h. ago Fabulist George Santos weeps as he is handed staggering jail sentence for campaign fraud scandal

Former lawmaker George Santos has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his proclivity to spin webs of lies that eventually saw him steal identities and commit fraud.

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9 h. ago Brazil’s former president arrested and ordered to begin prison sentence

Fernando Collor, who led the country from 1990 to 1992, was sentenced in 2023 after being convicted for corruptionBrazil’s former president, Fernando Collor, has been arrested early and ordered to begin serving a prison sentence stemming from his 2023 conviction for corruption.Collor was convicted of receiving 20m reais ($3.5m) to facilitate contracts between BR Distribuidora, a fuel distributor formerly controlled by the state-owned oil company Petrobras, and construction firm UTC Engenharia for the construction of fuel distribution bases. In return, he offered political support for the appointment of executives at BR Distribuidora when it was still state-owned. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago 3 men sentenced to over a century in prison after plot to kill a ringleader in UK's biggest heist

Three men who plotted to kill a former cage fighter, who years before had been convicted of being one of the ringleaders in the U.K.’s biggest-ever heist, have been sentenced to a collective term of over a century in prison

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14 h. ago Reeves hints at priority as she says ‘trading relationship with Europe arguably more important’ than US – UK politics live

Chancellor said she understood the focus on possible deal with US, but added the EU remained ‘our nearest neighbours and trading partners’Water company bosses face up to two years in prison if they cover up illegal sewage spills under new laws coming into force, PA Media reports. PA says:The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said no prison sentences have been handed to water company executives since privatisation despite widespread illegal sewage discharges, and the tougher penalties were essential because some firms have obstructed investigations.Environment secretary Steve Reed said: “Bosses must face consequences if they commit crimes. There must be accountability. From today, there will be no more hiding places.”I’m now pretty optimistic that we are moving in a good direction.In the end, I think everybody understands that this is about our security in Europe. It requires cooperation between democracies, friends, allies, countries with the same values.The...

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26 h. ago A Detroit nonprofit's former finance chief gets 19 years for $40 million theft

A former executive at a major Detroit nonprofit has been sentenced to 19 years in prison in the the theft of more than $40 million meant to help beautify the city’s riverfront

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27 h. ago Gunman who killed seven from rooftop during July 4 parade is sentenced to life in prison

Judge calls Robert Crimo ‘irretrievably depraved, permanently incorrigible, irreparably corrupt and beyond any rehabilitation’

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31 h. ago Dangerous driver 'inhaling gas from a balloon' behind the wheel left man with serious injuries in horror smash

He was given a two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years

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32 h. ago EFL footballer Lucas Akins jailed for causing death of cyclist after crashing Mercedes

EFL footballer Lucas Akins has been handed a prison sentence following a hearing at Leeds Crown Court following the death of a cyclist in March 2022

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33 h. ago EFL footballer handed prison sentence after crashing Mercedes and killing cyclist

Lucas Akins, a footballer who has played a number of games in the English football pyramid, has been handed a prison sentence following an hearing at Leeds Crown Court

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45 h. ago Outrage as cricket legend pleads guilty to strangling woman but walks free from jail

The former Australia cricketer has walked free from court after being handed a part-suspended four-year prison sentence for a series of domestic violence charges

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53 h. ago Corrupt police officer, 27, who handed intelligence over to two crook associates she had flings with is jailed

Choni Kenny, 27, (pictured) who joined Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in 2020, was given a three-year and nine month prison sentence at Liverpool Crown Court today.

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3 d. ago ‘Profoundly sorry’ George Santos writes to judge ahead of fraud sentencing

Ex-congressman writes letter in bid for leniency and says seven-year sentence sought by prosecutors is too harshThe disgraced former congressman George Santos is defending his recent social media remarks to a federal judge who will sentence him this week on several fraud charges.In a letter before his Friday court appearance in New York, Santos, 36, said he was “profoundly sorry” for his crimes but believed a seven-year prison sentence was too harsh, AP reported. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Corrupt GMP cop passed intelligence to two crook associates she'd been in romantic relationships with

Choni Kenny has been told she faces a prison sentence

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3 d. ago George Santos defends social media tirade to federal judge set to sentence prison him for fraud

George Santos is defending his recent social media tirade to a federal judge who will sentencing the disgraced former congressman later this week on fraud charges

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3 d. ago Pop paedophile Gary Glitter 'may not get a parole hearing' due to his conduct in jail

Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, was released from prison in 2023, halfway through a 16-year sentence. He was recalled weeks later for allegedly viewing images of children.

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3 d. ago Tiger King star Joe Exotic marries fellow inmate behind bars

The former tiger trader, who is serving a 21-year prison sentence, announced his engagement to Jorge Marquez last October

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3 d. ago Tiger King star Joe Exotic ties the knot for the sixth time from jail as he serves 21

The Netflix star has shocked followers announcing his sixth marriage to fellow inmate Jorge Flores Maldonado, as he serves 21 year prison sentence

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3 d. ago Violent nightclub thug poses in smiling jail pic days after being locked up

Sebastian Jones was sentenced to seven years in prison after he launched a horror attack on his 41-year-old victim.

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3 d. ago Netflix's Tiger King Joe Exotic marries again behind bars as he ties knot with fellow inmate

Tiger King star Joe Exotic has married again while serving his 21-year prison sentence, with the Netflix star tying the knot with fellow inmate Jorge Flores Maldonado.

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3 d. ago Smiling thug poses in jail selfie DAYS after being locked up for brutal attack

Thug Sebastian Jones was sentenced to serve seven years in prison following an attack against his 41-year-old victim during a night out in Oldham, Greater Manchester

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