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UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Court finds Russia's Wagner mercenary group behind UK arson attackers

Two young ringleaders received lengthy prison sentences for Wagner Group-backed arson attacks and planning sustained terrorism and sabotage on UK soil.
#murder
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
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'His death has left a void that can never be filled' - brutality of Tom Niland's killing completely at odds with Sligo farmer's peaceful, rural life

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
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'His death has left a void that can never be filled' - brutality of Tom Niland's killing completely at odds with Sligo farmer's peaceful, rural life

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Bristol suitcase murderer admits possessing indecent images of children

A convicted double murderer pleaded guilty to possessing thousands of indecent images of children and received a 16-month sentence concurrent with murder sentences.
US news
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Palo Alto man avoids prison in gun case over Instagram video

Miguel Ochoa-Avalos received time served and three years' supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm after an Instagram video.
#sexual-assault
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Man who assaulted and attempted to rape woman outside Dublin nightclub jailed for eight years

A 43-year-old man assaulted a woman and attempted to rape her outside a Dublin nightclub in March 2024 and was jailed for eight years.
France news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Pelicot rape case appellant sentenced to 10 years in jail DW 10/09/2025

A man who appealed his conviction in the Gisele Pelicot rape case was found guilty and sentenced in Nîmes to 10 years in prison, up from nine.
fromIndependent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Man who assaulted and attempted to rape woman outside Dublin nightclub jailed for eight years

Law
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

NYS Trooper Thomas Mascia sentenced for shooting he faked to gain sympathy from love interest

A former state trooper who faked his own shooting received a six-month jail sentence after pleading guilty to misconduct and evidence tampering.
#homicide
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

A gunman shot him to kidnap his dog. The pup wouldn't leave dead owner's side

A man in a Sacramento encampment was shot and killed by an assailant attempting to steal his dog, which stayed beside him after his death.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn woman sentenced to 20 years for killing mom, tossing dog off balcony

A Brooklyn woman was sentenced to 20 years to life for fatally stabbing her mother and killing her mother's dog.
#ashling-murphy
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
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Five members of Ashling Murphy killer's family jailed for trying to cover up murder: 'They closed ranks to protect the animal they call their husband and brother'

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
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Five members of Ashling Murphy killer's family jailed for trying to cover up murder: 'They closed ranks to protect the animal they call their husband and brother'

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Teenage boy who killed Harvey Willgoose during school lunch break named in court

Mohammed Umar Khan, 15, stabbed classmate Harvey Willgoose to death at school with a hunting knife and will receive a significant minimum prison term.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Driver jailed for killing woman in 140mph crash

Driver jailed 12 years after high-speed collision on Christmas Day killed passenger, amid judge's criticism for failing to assist police and delayed justice for the family.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Man sentenced to prison for kidnapping girl, throwing her off bridge in Worcester

Joshua Hubert received at least 28 years in prison for kidnapping, strangling, and throwing a 7-year-old girl off a bridge; the victim survived.
#child-sexual-abuse
fromIndependent
1 week ago
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Man jailed for 18 years for raping young daughter and conducting 'prolonged, horrific attack' on ex-partner

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Mental health

Man convicted of sexually abusing his niece in the 1990s when she was a child jailed for three years

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Man jailed for 18 years for raping young daughter and conducting 'prolonged, horrific attack' on ex-partner

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Mental health

Man convicted of sexually abusing his niece in the 1990s when she was a child jailed for three years

Law
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Wicklow man branded a 'monster' with 'depraved perversions' jailed for indecent assault of young girl

Ambrose Doyle was sentenced to three years in prison for indecently assaulting a young girl in Bray over 30 years ago.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Tuk-tuk driver who stole 31,000 of fine wine from high-end London restaurants given two weeks to return stash

Outlining the facts of the case, prosecutor Matthew Jolliffe said the defendant entered Comptoir Cafe and Wine in Mayfair in the early hours of May 1 and made off with several bottles of wine valued at 6,000 and 200 cash from the till. On May 13, and June 8, he attended Oliveto and Olivo on Elizabeth Street in Belgravia and took multiple bottles of wine and cash.
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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Man who plotted to murder Holly Willoughby loses appeal against prison sentence

Gavin Plumb received a life sentence with a 16-year minimum for plotting to kidnap, rape, and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Burglar given time by judge to find 34K wine haul

On 6 June, Iuliu Kubola used a wheelie bin to cart 73 bottles of wine from the cellar of the Piazza Italiana restaurant on Threadneedle Street in the City of London to his pedicab outside. At the Old Bailey, defence barrister Daisy Kell-Jones claimed her 61-year-old client knew where the stolen wine was, and said "he is very keen for it to be returned".
UK news
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Rhode Island man accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is sentenced to at least 5 years in prison

Nicholas Rossi, convicted of rapes in Utah, was sentenced to five years to life after being called a serial abuser and a flight risk.
#domestic-violence
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
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'If I wasn't found, I would have been dead on the side of the road' - woman stabbed 50 times by ex-partner 'still gets flashbacks' of attack

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
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Sentence too lenient for man who beat partner so badly he thought he had killed her, court told

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
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'If I wasn't found, I would have been dead on the side of the road' - woman stabbed 50 times by ex-partner 'still gets flashbacks' of attack

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
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Sentence too lenient for man who beat partner so badly he thought he had killed her, court told

UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Thousands of criminals could be released early under government sentencing reform, Tories say

Government sentencing review could shorten jail terms for over 2,000 prisoners convicted of rape, stalking and grooming under an earned progression release scheme.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Speeding driver 'blinded by sunlight' who left musician with catastrophic injuries is jailed for six months

Mihail Trofim, who struck and left a musician with lifelong catastrophic injuries while he crossed homeward, received a six-month prison sentence.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 week ago

'He's not getting away with what he did' - Young man who stabbed ex-girlfriend 50 times jailed for 14 years

Josh O'Brien received a 14-year prison sentence for stabbing his ex-girlfriend Niamh Kelly about 50 times, leaving her with lifelong injuries.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Unlicenced, impaired driver gets 4-year sentence for fatal Etobicoke crash in 2023 | CBC News

Tara MacMunn was sentenced to four years in prison and barred from driving for eight years after causing a deadly, impaired collision.
#robbery
fromsilive
2 weeks ago
New York City

Violent convictions on Staten Island mark latest in 'botched' rollout of legal cannabis in New York: D.A.

fromsilive
2 weeks ago
New York City

Violent convictions on Staten Island mark latest in 'botched' rollout of legal cannabis in New York: D.A.

#manslaughter
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Tom Niland killers jailed for combined total of 43 years after 'cowardly attack' on 75-year-old retired farmer

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Tom Niland killers jailed for combined total of 43 years after 'cowardly attack' on 75-year-old retired farmer

Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Donna Adelson Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder Of Her Law Professor Ex-Son-In-Law - Above the Law

Donna Adelson was convicted and sentenced to life without parole plus 30 years for her role in the 2014 murder-for-hire of Daniel Markel.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Daly City: Man sentenced to 14 years to life for stabbing girlfriend during breakup

A Bakersfield man was sentenced to 14 years to life for stabbing his girlfriend 15 times after she said she wanted to break up.
US news
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Breaking: Judge delays Ruby Corado's sentencing but orders U.S. Marshals to take her into custody

Ruby Corado, former Casa Ruby founder, was ordered into custody pending sentencing after pleading guilty to wire fraud for misusing pandemic relief funds.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Inmate to serve extra six years for prison stabbing and separate city centre knife attack

Dean Teeling will serve an additional six-year sentence for a jailhouse stabbing at Mountjoy Prison and a separate city centre knife attack.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Man jailed for five years for Farage death threat

A migrant who threatened to kill Nigel Farage in a TikTok video after crossing the Channel has been convicted and jailed for five years.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Afghan man jailed for five years for TikTok threat to kill Nigel Farage

Fayaz Khan, an Afghan who arrived on a small boat, was jailed five years for a TikTok threat to kill Nigel Farage and illegal entry.
fromBBC News
2 weeks ago

Drug dealer who used 'mass marketing' phone tactics jailed - BBC News

Derbyshire Police said Diontai Simpson sent out "three to four messages per day" to prospective customers in Derby and Manchester. The 23-year-old, previously of Venwood Road in Prestwich, Manchester, admitted three counts of supplying cannabis, cocaine and heroin. He was sentenced at Derby Crown Court on Wednesday. Derbyshire Police said Simpson was arrested by officers who stopped a suspicious vehicle on Osmaston Road in Derby on 21 November last year. They found Class B drugs in the vehicle, and after searching an address, they discovered cannabis, cocaine, cash "and drug dealing paraphernalia such as weighing scales".
Cannabis
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Four-year sentence handed down to man for 'systematic, calculated' sexual abuse of his stepdaughters was too lenient, State argues

The State says the four-year sentence for Gerard Nevin's systematic sexual abuse of his stepdaughters, beginning when they were seven and eight, is too lenient and should be increased.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Man who reversed over child (3) in driveway leaving her with life-changing injuries avoids jail

Skowronski stopped the vehicle momentarily when he first struck the girl but then continued reversing his car The child sustained a severe acquired brain injury with all aspects of her daily life now impacted A man who left a child with life changing injuries after he drove over her while he was reversing into a driveway has been given a 12-month suspended sentence.
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UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Moment police arrest prolific B&Q shoplifter who stole taps worth 16,000 across London stores

A prolific shoplifter targeting B&Q stores across London and the South East was sentenced to three years for multiple thefts and attempted thefts.
Information security
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 weeks ago

In a few days, the PowerSchool hacker will learn his sentence, and his life as he has known it will end. - DataBreaches.Net

A teenager using monikers hacked multiple organizations, pleaded guilty to cyber extortion and unauthorized access, and faces 84 months imprisonment plus over $14 million restitution.
#knife-crime
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Creche worker who 'upended and forced' toddler into floor in 'serious' assault is jailed

A creche worker who 'upended and forced' a 19-month-old boy in his care onto the floor leaving an outline of a large toy block on his head and cheek has been sentenced to three years in prison for assault.
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France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Increase sentence for Gisele Pelicot rapist, prosecutor tells appeal court

A retrial prosecutor urged increasing Husamettin Dogan's sentence to 12 years, condemning his denial and calling for a change from rape culture to consent culture.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Sabag Montiel sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted assassination of Cristina Kirchner

Fernando Sabag Montiel received a consolidated 14-year prison term and Brenda Uliarte an eight-year term for the failed 2022 assassination attempt on Cristina Kirchner.
#cold-case
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Trespasser who caused rail rush-hour chaos jailed

A trespasser at Clapham Junction cut power, delayed or cancelled 38 trains for over 57 hours of cumulative delay and was jailed for eight weeks.
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Concord man allegedly threatened to kill or deport girl for reporting rape

MARTINEZ - A Concord man in his late 30s has been sentenced to 13 years in state prison for raping a 13-year-old girl, a crime he allegedly tried to cover up by threatening to kill the victim or have her deported. Macario Cucul-Maaz, 39, pleaded no contest to a child rape charge and was sentenced in late June, court records show. He is currently housed at North Kern State Prison.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Oakland: Scrappy' bragged about killing Mini Jug' before Bubba' and Frog' killed him, police say

The 2020 shooting death of 37-year-old Charles Scrappy King Jr. had gone unsolved for years, but in 2024 a man facing federal gun charges in Stockton agreed to tell police who had done it. It was Lil Bubba, the eyewitness told authorities, who'd shot a belligerent Scrappy as the victim was bragging about having killed Mini Jug in the same area weeks earlier, according to court records.
California
Law
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Mother jailed after drowning two-year-old daughter in pond near family home

A teaching assistant drowned her two-year-old daughter, pleaded manslaughter due to diminished responsibility, and was jailed for four years.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Hampshire mother jailed after drowning two-year-old during period of psychosis

A woman with postpartum psychosis drowned her two-year-old daughter, pleaded guilty to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility, and received a four-year prison sentence.
#sean-combs
California
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

'Just blood everywhere': Hayward man gets 6 years for killing neighbor

Randall "Bubba" Stoops pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and received a six-year state prison sentence for stabbing neighbor Jose "Ox" Quevedo to death.
New York City
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Queens teen sentenced to 18 years for deadly crash of stolen car with owner on the hood

A 19-year-old who stole a car and crashed, causing the owner to suffer fatal brain injuries after an 11-month coma, received 18 years in prison.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

California resident who tried to kill Brett Kavanaugh jailed for eight years

Sophie Roske admitted attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and was sentenced to eight years and one month in federal prison.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

US: Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to over 4 years in prison DW 10/03/2025

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison and fined $500,000 after conviction on prostitution-related charges.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

BREAKING: Diddy Sentenced to Just Over 4 Years in Prison After Sex Trafficking Trial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to four years and two months in prison, fined $500,000, and given five years' supervised release after Mann Act convictions.
US news
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Sean "Diddy" Combs Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison for transporting individuals to engage in prostitution after his July 2025 conviction.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Hayward man who severed man's leg, killing him, in car crash to get 4 years

Jose Gonzalez pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter for a 2023 Oakland hit-and-run that killed Luciano Carmona-Garcia and agreed to a four-year state prison term.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Ethan Ives-Griffiths grandparents jailed for life after murder of two-year-old

A couple have been handed life sentences for the murder of their two-year-old grandson following a trial that exposed weeks of horrific abuse. Michael Ives, 48, and his wife Kerry, 46, subjected toddler Ethan Ives-Griffiths to sustained physical and emotional cruelty at their home in Flintshire, North Wales. Ethan was found to be dangerously dehydrated and severely underweight, bearing visible marks and bruises, when he collapsed with a catastrophic head injury in August 2021.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Depraved' paedophile posed as a teenage boy to sexually abuse thousands of kids on dark web

Robert Chown, posing as a teenage boy, groomed children as young as six online and was jailed for 25 years.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Federal grand juror in Karen Read case sentenced for leaking information

A former grand juror pleaded guilty to leaking secret grand jury information and received two months home confinement, two years probation, and job loss.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Prosecutors Gobsmacked Sean Diddy' Combs Booked Speaking Engagement Before Learning His Sentence

Reporter Rehema Tellis said from outside the courthouse, A moment ago, the prosecution began making its argument for what they hope will be an 11-year prison sentence for Combs. They just said that combs has booked a speaking engagement in Miami for next week. According to the prosecution, he says that is, The height of hubris. That is the opposite of the rule of law.'
US news
Law
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Is Getting Sentenced Today

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces sentencing after conviction on two transportation-for-prostitution counts, with prosecutors seeking 135 months and victims testifying to coercive physical and psychological abuse.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' is set to be sentenced and faces the possibility of years in prison

The hip-hop mogul was convicted in July of flying people around the country for sexual encounters, including his girlfriends and male sex workers, in violation of the federal Mann Act. A jury acquitted Combs, 55, of more serious racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges that could have put him away for life. Prosecutors say he should spend more than 11 years in prison for his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
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Music
fromSoapcentral
4 weeks ago

Who is Sheff G? Rapper and Trump supporter sentenced for attempted murder in Brooklyn

Sheff G sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy tied to gang violence; five years supervised release follows.
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