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Couple Who Abused Adopted Children Are Sentenced to Decades in Prison
The West Virginia couple, who are white, forced their adopted children, who are Black, to perform heavy labor and stand for hours with their hands on their heads, prosecutors said.The New York Times - 1d -
West Virginia couple convicted of abusing adopted children is set for sentencing
A West Virginia couple convicted in the mistreatment of their adopted children, including locking some in a shed, is due in court Wednesday for sentencing.NBC News - 1d -
Author Brendan DuBois sentenced to prison for possession of child sex abuse material
Bestselling mystery writer Brendan DuBois has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and has been sentenced to 3 1/2 to seven years in prisonABC News - 6d -
Crossbow killer who murdered 3 women is sentenced to a whole-life order in UK prison
A former British soldier who pleaded guilty to the murder of three women at their family home north of London has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning that he would never be released from ...ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Fentanyl exposure among U.S. children spiked over the past decade: Study
The majority of fentanyl exposure cases among teens was characterized as intentional misuse or abuse, according to the study published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Man who drugged and robbed men in NYC gay bar murders sentenced to 8 years
Andre Butts, one of the men who participated in a drugging and robbery scheme of gay men that killed two people, was sentenced on Thursday to eight years in state prison.NBC News - 5h -
Family and friends kept abuse by French doctor a secret, but his crimes spanned decades
Joël Le Scouarnec, a once highly respected surgeon, is now standing trial after being charged with raping and sexual abusing 299 people, many of whom were children.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Canadian man sentenced to prison for destroying energy facilities in Dakotas
Cameron Monte Smith, 50, a Canadian citizen, was sentenced to U.S. prison for destroying two energy facilities in North and South Dakota. Smith was sentenced to 25 years in prison and ordered to ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Connecticut's 'lax' homeschooling rules could have aided boy's abuse, some education advocates say
After a Connecticut woman was accused of holding her stepson captive for two decades, education advocates said the state’s largely unregulated homeschooling system could allow abusive parents to ...NBC News - 6d -
Former lawmaker says Trump pardoned him 2 weeks into campaign finance scheme sentence
President Trump pardoned a former Tennessee Republican lawmaker who was two weeks into his 21-month prison sentence for a campaign finance scheme. Former state Sen. Brian Kelsey announced his ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Fine cancelled for motorhome couple who found migrant
A couple are "ecstatic" having been fined £1,500 after they reported a stowaway on their bike rack.BBC News - 4d -
Couples Who Married During the Covid Pandemic Reflect Five Years Later
Five years later, four couples who married at the peak of Covid quarantine share how their relationships were shaped and where they are today.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Judge formally sentences Adnan Syed to time served in 'Serial' podcast case
A Maryland judge formally sentenced Adnan Syed on Friday to the time he’s already served in prison, appearing to finally close the “Serial” podcast case.NBC News - 6d -
Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili's prison terms now total over 12 years after latest verdict
A court in Georgia has handed another prison sentence to imprisoned former President Mikheil SaakashviliABC News - 3d -
An Arizona prisoner whose execution is coming up isn't asking for a reprieve
A prisoner scheduled to be executed next week in what would be Arizona’s first use of the death penalty in over two years will not ask for a reprieve from his death sentence.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Man who escaped Puerto Rico prison in 1987 is caught in Florida
A man who escaped from a Puerto Rican prison in 1987 has been arrested in Fort Myers, Florida, where authorities say he had been living under a different name.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Teenager sentenced to life for south London murder of Elianne Andam
Hassan Sentamu jailed for at least 23 years for fatal stabbing of Elianne, 15, in Croydon after row over teddy bear. A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a 15-year-old girl ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Judge formally sentences Adnan Syed to time served in Serial murder case
Syed, convicted of 1999 murder and jailed for life, maintains innocence in long-running case of legal twists and turns. A Maryland judge has formally sentenced Adnan Syed to the time he has already ...The Guardian - 6d -
Sara Sharif's family denied sentence appeal bids
Sara Sharif was hooded, burned and beaten during two years of abuse before her death in Woking.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Former Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom handed two-year jail sentence in France
Former Narbonne president has faced financial charges Elsom not in court and his whereabouts remain unknown The former Australia rugby union captain Rocky Elsom was sentenced to two years in ...The Guardian - 6d -
Georgia man sentenced to 1 year in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia
A former Georgia warehouse worker for the Augusta National Golf Club was sentenced to one year in prison Wednesday for transporting millions of dollars’ worth of stolen Masters tournament ...NBC News - 21h -
Survivor who ignited US Catholic church’s reckoning with abuse killed in Louisiana
Scott Anthony Gastal, who at age 11 had testified in court in the 1980s that his priest had raped him, was beaten to death. The clergy abuse survivor who effectively ignited the US Catholic ...The Guardian - 6d -
Community reacts with shock over Connecticut man allegedly held captive for over 20 years
Locals who lived near a Connecticut house where a man was allegedly held captive and abused by his stepmother for two decades remain stunned at the reported shocking hidden abuse that occurred in ...NBC News - 6d -
Judge to decide if Menendez brothers' resentencing moves forward
The Los Angeles district attorney will withdraw his predecessor's recommendation to reduce the prison sentences of Lyle and Erik Menendez. The fate of the brothers now rests in the hands of the ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
What is next for the Menendez brothers?
Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor said Monday that he had withdrawn a recommendation to reduce the prison terms of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving sentences of life without parole for the ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Students at Elite Schools Tell Sex-Offender Teacher How He Scarred Them
Winston Nguyen, who taught math at Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn, was sentenced to seven years in prison after pressuring students from several private schools to send him lewd images.The New York Times - 23h -
Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn
Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
This story isn’t about the priest who abused me. It’s about my mother
She was a master archivist of lies, enabling my stepfather’s crimes against me and my siblings. Despite everything, I needed to believe she loved me. The church, though aware of our abuser’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Biased laws and poverty driving huge rise in female prisoners – report
First such study finds laws on abortion, debt and dress help increase rate of women being jailed twice as fast as for men. Poverty, abuse and discriminatory laws are driving a huge rise in the ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
After 40 years on the run, escaped prisoner located and caught
A man who escaped a Puerto Rican prison nearly 40 years ago was taken into custody in Florida, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Los Angeles prosecutor will fight release of Menendez brothers from prison
The Los Angeles County district attorney says he will fight a renewed push for Lyle and Erik Menendez to be released from prison. The two brothers were convicted of killing their parents more than ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strike
New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state’s correctional system.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Couple who found migrant on back of motorhome after France trip fined
The pair are given a £1,500 penalty after finding the young man once they arrived home in Essex.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Family members of migrants deported to El Salvador mega prison speak out
Family members who suspect their loved ones were sent to El Salvador's mega prison fear they are wrongly being accused of being members of a Venezuelan gang. NBC News' Julia Ainsley has the details ...NBC News - 1d -
Sara Sharif's dad should have sentence increased to whole life order, court hears
Sara Sharif was hooded, burned and beaten during two years of abuse before her body was found.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Russian Mercenary Found Guilty of War Crimes in Ukraine by Finland Court
Voislav Torden, a commander in a Russian paramilitary group, was sentenced to life in prison for the attack and mutilation of Ukrainian soldiers in 2014.The New York Times - 6d -
Impeached South Korean president released from prison ahead of insurrection trial
Both supporters of Yoon Suk Yeol and those who backed his impeachment rallied in Seoul ahead of his release. South Korea’s impeached conservative president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been released from ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
2025 Shriners Children's 500 odds, Phoenix NASCAR picks: Expert who hit 17 winners picking 100-1 longshot
SportsLine's Steven Taranto reveals his picks for NASCAR Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway, where Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson and William Byron are favoritesCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
'Coward' paedophile who fled country for three decades convicted of 97 charges
Richard Burrows is convicted after spending nearly 30 years on the run, Cheshire Police say.BBC News - 3d -
Woman who planned to sell human toes regurgitated by dogs avoids jail in Melbourne court sentencing
Joanna Kathlyn Kinman, 48, was working at an animal shelter when she found body parts of dogs’ owner who had died of natural causes. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...The Guardian - 3d