Lyle Menendez has been denied parole and will continue to serve his time in prison with his brother Erik.
Sacramento – After Lyle Menendez’s application for parole was denied the previous day, the California parole board determined he would remain incarcerated due to his involvement in the 1989 shotgun murders of his parents. During the hearing, which lasted about two hours, the board questioned the 57-year-old about efforts he made to deceive witnesses during […]
Well-Known Singer Sean Kingston Receives Prison Sentence
Sean Kingston Sentenced for Fraud Scheme Sean Kingston, the well-known singer and rapper, has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his involvement in a million-dollar fraud scheme. Both he and his mother, Janice Turner, faced convictions for conspiracy to commit fraud as well as multiple counts of wire fraud. Earlier, Turner had […]
Lawmakers pause attorney’s contract after issues with AI-generated citations in prison case
State Contract for Lawyer on Hold Amid Controversy A $200,000 contract for lawyer William Lansford is currently on hold as Alabama lawmakers express concerns over an ongoing and costly prison lawsuit. This deal was intended for court filings linked to a civil case in Montgomery County that has been active since 2018, involving the Alabama […]
Sedona woman given prison time for assaulting police officer with a crowbar
Phoenix A woman from Sedona has been sentenced to prison for assaulting a police officer nearly two years ago. On Monday, a Yavapai County Superior Court judge handed down a sentence of 10.5 years to 47-year-old Erica Anne Montgomery, who committed multiple offenses this year. The trouble began when Montgomery was pulled over for running […]
Elie Honig Raises Two Questions Regarding Maxwell’s Unexpected Move to a New Prison
Questions Raised Over Ghislaine Maxwell’s Transfer to Low-Security Prison On Friday, CNN legal analyst and former prosecutor Ellie Honig shared her thoughts regarding Ghislaine Maxwell’s recent transfer to a lower-security federal prison. Reports indicate she has been moved to a minimum-security facility in Texas. During her appearance on “Leading with Jake Tapper,” Honig posed two […]
Judge Sends Caitlin Clark’s Stalker to Prison
Sentencing in Stalking Case Involving WNBA Player A Texas man, Michael Lewis, aged 55, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for stalking WNBA player Caitlyn Clark. He appeared in court in Indiana on Monday, where he pleaded guilty to felony stalking and misdemeanor harassment as part of a plea deal […]
Illinois Keeps Man Who Killed His Mother In Women’s Prison
Controversial Transfer of Convicted Murderer to Women’s Prison in Illinois In an unusual case, Illinois women’s prisons are now home to Kmuel King, a man convicted of murdering his mother back in 1995. Records indicate that he hid himself in a bathtub after the crime. King has been sentenced to 80 years and is currently […]
Man Who Made 15-Year-Old Pregnant in Conservative State Avoids Prison Time
Sentencing in Arkansas Child Abuse Case A man in Arkansas has avoided prison time after a plea agreement related to the abuse of a 15-year-old. Mason Lee Gipson, 23, received a year’s probation for child risk on July 17 in Craighead County. He was also ordered to pay the victim $690 in restitution. Initially, Gipson […]
Alabama ACLU urges lawmakers to tackle gaps in reporting prison deaths
Annual Hearing on Alabama’s Prison System The Joint Prison Monitoring Committee is set to hold its annual meeting today. Leading up to this, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Alabama is urging lawmakers to address what it terms a pervasive lack of transparency and accountability in the state’s prison system. Before these legislative hearings, […]
Nancy Pelosi Suggests Reporter Would Make a Good Fit for Alcatraz Prison
Pelosi Comments on Alcatraz Reopening California Rep. Nancy Pelosi recently remarked to Scripps News that a certain individual might be a strong contender for becoming an Alcatraz prisoner. Nathaniel Reed, a congressional correspondent for Scripps News, inquired about the possibility of reopening old California prisons, specifically Alcatraz. He asked, “Based on what you know, how […]