Hate Preachers Encouraging Terrorism and Terrorist Plotters Could Face Longer Jail Sentences
Hate preachers and terrorist plotters could face tougher prison sentences under new guidelines proposed by the Sentencing Council.
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Mosque Bomber Asks Judge to Acknowledge He Is a ‘Transgender’ Woman
The man who is facing life in prison for masterminding the 2017 attack on a Minnesota mosque is now claiming he is a transgender “woman.”
Teacher Gets Seven Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Female Student
A former Oregon high school teacher and coach who pleaded guilty to having oral sex with a teenage student was sentenced to just over seven years in prison on Thursday.
Teens Who Beat 13-Year-Old Classmate to Death Sentenced to Probation
Two teenagers who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal assault of a 13-year-old at a California school have been sentenced to probation.
Egyptian National Sentenced to 212 Years in Federal Prison for Killing His 2 Autistic Children
An Egyptian national was sentenced to 212 years in federal prison Thursday for killing his two autistic children in a staged car accident so he could collect money off their life insurance policies.
Russia Arrests over 1,000 Following Dissident Navalny’s Conviction
Russian police detained over 1,000 people Tuesday after thousands of protesters took to the streets across Russia to denounce the prison sentence of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny announced that day.
Indiana Woman Gets More than 6 Years in Prison for Funding Islamic State
A judge sentenced an Indiana woman who pleaded guilty to funding the Islamic State (ISIS) to six and a half years in prison, the Justice Department announced Monday.
Michigan Ex-Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Sex with Students
A former teacher was sentenced to prison Tuesday after she had sex with students and provided drugs to one of them in Pontiac, Michigan.
Report: Women of All Races Get Shorter Prison Sentences than White Men
New data from the U.S. Sentencing Commission revealed that American women of all races receive shorter prison sentences than white men who commit the same crimes.
Al-Qaeda Terrorist Gets Life in Prison for Killing 2 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
A Brooklyn federal judge sentenced a Saudi-born al-Qaeda terrorist to life in prison Friday for killing two U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
AG Jeff Sessions and Sen. Chuck Grassley Clash Over Criminal Sentencing Bill
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) was “incensed” Wednesday after Attorney General Jeff Sessions sent him a letter warning that the sentence reductions in legislation Grassley is sponsoring would be a “grave error.”
Fundraiser for Victim’s Father Who Lunged at Larry Nassar Raises More than $30,000
A GoFundMe page for a sexual abuse victim’s father who in court Friday lunged at disgraced U.S. Olympics Gymnastics Dr. Larry Nassar, received more than $31,000 in donations in 24 hours.
Wounded Soldier’s Wife Expected to Provide Testimony Against Bergdahl at His Sentencing
The wife of a wounded soldier is expected to provide testimony against Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl at his sentencing hearing in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Monday.
No Prosecution Necessary: UK Police Force Issues over 100 Cautions for Rape, Sexual Assault Against Children
Campaigners and politicians have expressed concern over the revelation that Hampshire Police handed more than 100 cautions for rape and other serious sexual offences in the past five years.
Man Gets 80 Years in Prison for Raping a Child Twice in Tennessee
A man convicted of raping a child twice, once when she was 10 and again when she was 11, received the maximum penalty Thursday at his sentencing hearing.
Man Gets 5 Years in Prison for Fatal DUI Crash that Killed His Wife While They Had Sex
A Florida judge sentenced a man to five years in prison for a fatal wreck that killed his wife while they had sex and he drove drunk.
CDC: Heroin Overdose Deaths More Than Tripled From 2010 to 2015
A grim government report shows more than 500,000 people died from drug overdoses in only 15 years, and confirms that “the opioid overdose epidemic is worsening.”
‘Shield’ Actor Michael Jace Sentenced to 40 Years to Life in Prison for Wife’s Murder
An actor who played a police officer on the TV show “The Shield” was sentenced Friday to 40 years to life in prison after tearfully apologizing for fatally shooting his wife but still insisting he didn’t mean to kill her.
Jailed Mafia Don’s Son: Hillary Clinton Told Me She Would ‘Do Something’ To Racketeering Law
Giovanni Gambino, the son of a notorious Mafia leader, tells Breitbart News that Hillary Clinton told him in a private meeting that she was going to help change the RICO laws in the United States.
Watch: Convicted Felon Sings Adele-Inspired Song to Apologize in Court
A Michigan man apologized in court last week by singing an Adele-inspired song after he was found guilty of holding up another man at gun point.
