Ecuador experienced a series of car bombings and the hostage-taking of over 50 law enforcement officers in various prisons on Thursday. This comes just weeks after the assassination of a presidential candidate. Fortunately, no injuries were reported from the explosions in the capital city of Quito and the province bordering Peru. Similarly, none of the …
In a rare appearance captured in a video broadcast by Russia Today (RT), imprisoned American Paul Whelan, who has been held on espionage charges that both he and the U.S. government have deemed baseless, is seen in a penal colony in the Mordovia region. Wearing black overalls and a hat, Whelan can be seen operating …
According to a report by Fox News, the man who was found guilty of killing college student Kristin Smart in California was assaulted in prison and is now in serious condition in a hospital. Paul Flores, who was convicted of premeditated murder in the 1996 disappearance of Smart, was sentenced to 25 years to …
FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, entered a plea of not guilty during his arraignment at a Manhattan court. However, his attorneys raised concerns about the conditions of his imprisonment, particularly the lack of vegan food provided and the limited access to necessary resources for trial preparation. Bankman-Fried, once regarded as a cryptocurrency genius, had his bail …
A drug dealer in New York City was handed a 10-year prison sentence on Friday for supplying fentanyl-laced heroin to actor Michael K. Williams, known for his role in “The Wire,” leading to his death. Irvin Cartagena, a resident of Aibonito, Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty to drug distribution conspiracy in April. In a plea deal, …
A Canadian woman was sentenced on Thursday in Washington to nearly 22 years in prison for mailing a threatening letter that contained the poison ricin to the former President Donald Trump at the White House. Pascale Ferrier, a 56-year-old French immigrant, had previously pleaded guilty to violating biological weapons prohibitions by sending letters containing ricin …
Tory Lanez, the rapper who was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020, refuses to apologize for the charges against him. In a lengthy Instagram statement, Lanez maintained his innocence and expressed his determination to fight against this wrongful conviction. He acknowledged taking responsibility for his actions during …
Otoniel, once regarded as one of the world’s most dangerous drug lords, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison in the U.S. Dairo Antonio Úsuga, also known as Otoniel, admitted to his crimes and expressed remorse for his actions. Colombian President Iván Duque compared him to Pablo Escobar, emphasizing the heinous acts committed by …
Imprisoned opposition figure Alexei Navalny was convicted on charges of extremism by a Russian court and sentenced to 19 years in prison, according to his spokesperson and Russian news agencies. Navalny, who is already serving a nine-year term on politically motivated charges, was found guilty of activities related to his anti-corruption foundation and statements made …
A recent court ruling in Russia has delivered a verdict against imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny, finding him guilty of promoting “extremism” and extending his prison sentence by 19 years. This comes as Navalny, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin’s government, is already serving a nine-year term for parole violations, fraud, and contempt of …