Politics May 31 WATCH: A day after hush money conviction, Trump claims verdict is illegitimate By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Politics May 30 Here’s what to know about Trump’s conviction in his hush money trial Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts marks the end of his historic hush money trial but the fight over the case is far from over. Now comes the sentencing and the prospect of a prison sentence. By Michael R. Sisak, Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Mar 19 Trump White House official Peter Navarro reports to prison to serve contempt of Congress sentence Navarro was defiant in remarks to reporters near the prison complex in Miami on Tuesday, where he will serve a four-month sentence after being found guilty of contempt of Congress charges. By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press
Politics Mar 14 Trump White House official convicted of contempt must report to prison, appeals court finds Navarro has been ordered to report to a federal prison by March 19. He argued he should stay free as he appeals his conviction for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the… By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Jan 04 Proud Boys member who went on the run after conviction in the Jan. 6 riot gets 10 years in prison Christopher Worrell, who was sentenced in federal court on Thursday, had previously went on the run after he was convicted of assaulting police with pepper spray during the riot. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Dec 29 Russian poet receives 7-year prison sentence for reciting verses against war in Ukraine By Associated Press The OVD-Info rights group says that between late February 2022 and earlier this month, nearly 20,000 people in Russia have been detained for speaking out against the war. Continue reading
Oct 17 Prosecutors are appealing length of prison sentences for Proud Boys leaders convicted of Jan. 6 plot By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press An attorney for ex-Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio says his defense team will review federal prosecutors' reasoning for appealing his 22-year prison sentence in the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Continue reading
Jan 10 Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg has been sentenced to five months in jail for dodging taxes. The longtime executive for Donald Trump's family company has also paid $2 million in taxes, penalties and interest. Continue reading
Jul 22 2 officers who violated George Floyd’s civil rights may serve less time following new ruling By Amy Forliti, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao a victory on Friday when he ruled that the complex formulas for calculating their sentences will be based on involuntary manslaughter, rather than murder, as a starting point. Continue reading
Jul 07 South Africa’s ex-leader turns himself in for prison term By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press Zuma decided to hand himself over to authorities to obey the order from the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court, that he should serve a prison term for contempt of court. Continue reading