Economy Nov 18 Elizabeth Holmes gets more than 11 years in prison for Theranos scam By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Nation Jul 21 Former officer Thomas Lane receives 2 1/2 years for role in George Floyd’s murder A judge has sentenced former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane to 2 1/2 years in prison on a federal civil rights charge for his role in the killing of George Floyd. By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Nation Jun 29 Lev Parnas, Giuliani’s former Ukraine fixer, gets 20 months in prison An associate of Rudy Giuliani who was a figure in former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment investigation was sentenced Wednesday to a year and eight months in prison for fraud and campaign finance crimes. By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Nation Jun 29 R. Kelly is sentenced 30 years in sex trafficking case R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his R&B superstardom to subject young fans to systematic sexual abuse. By Tom Hays, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press
Nation Jun 29 R. Kelly in court for federal sex trafficking sentencing R. Kelly is being sentenced in a sex trafficking case that could put him behind bars for years. A judge is set to impose the sentence Wednesday in a federal court in New York City. By Tom Hays, Associated Press
Mar 11 Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying about staged hate attack By Don Babwin, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Cook County Judge James Linn sentenced Smollett to 30 months of felony probation, with five months served in the county jail. Continue reading
Feb 17 What to watch for at Kim Potter’s sentencing hearing By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright is set to be sentenced for her first-degree manslaughter conviction. Continue reading
Feb 16 Prosecutors reduce requested sentence for ex-cop Kim Potter By Amy Forliti, Associated Press Minnesota prosecutors have apparently backed away from their pursuit of a longer-than-usual sentence for the suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 5:42 Why a federal judge delayed Michael Flynn’s sentencing A federal judge postponed Michael Flynn’s sentencing Tuesday to better enable him to cooperate with the special counsel’s investigation. The judge also told Flynn, "Arguably, you sold your country out." William Brangham asks former Department of Justice official Carrie Cordero… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 6:46 News Wrap: Senate passes farm bill after months-long stall In our news wrap Tuesday, senators passed a farm bill that will provide more than $400 billion in farm subsidies, and rejects stricter limits on food stamps. Also, a jury recommended life in prison for the man who killed a… Continue watching