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Published on 01:03 GMT

Son of singer Rick James sentenced for assaulting inmate in California prison

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Ricardo Mathews, son of legendary funk singer Rick James, was sentenced Wednesday for assaulting a fellow inmate in prison. Mathews was serving time in Kern Valley State Prison in Delano, California, when the assault happened …

Source: WIAT - Alabama - Neutral
Published on 00:56 GMT

Men tied to 2023 pharmacy break-ins in Twinsburg, Bath, Fairlawn are sentenced to prison

Two men involved in multiple pharmacy break-ins in the Akron area in 2023 were each sentenced to four to six years in prison, the Summit County prosecutor's office announced. Calvin O’Brian, 35, of El Mirage, Arizona, and James Robinson, 35, of Corona, …

Source: Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio - Pending
Published on May 16, 2025

California parents wouldn't face jail time for having a chronically absent child in school, under new bill

A new bill aims to end fines and benefit cuts for parents of chronically absent students. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens knows what it means to be truant — not out of negligence, but because his family couldn’t afford a bus ticket. Now, …

Source: KXTV, ABC 10 - California - Neutral
Published on May 16, 2025

Drake Tells Tory Lanez ‘Come Home Soon’ After Prison Stabbing

Drake wants fellow Canadian rapper Tory Lanez to “come home soon” after he was stabbed multiple times in prison and hospitalized earlier this week. On his Instagram Story Friday (May 16), Drake wrote “@torylanez come home soon” while sharing a Change.org …

Source: Billboard - Neutral
Published on May 16, 2025

Arkansas Board of Corrections hires firms to build new 3,000-bed prison facility

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Board of Corrections has hired Nabholz Construction and J.E. Dunn Construction to build a new 3,000-bed prison facility. The motion approved yesterday does not mention the location of the facility despite the state buying a 815- …

Source: Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas - Pending
Published on May 16, 2025

California woman gets 3 years for stealing Salem payroll taxes, Covid relief funds

A federal judge sentenced a California woman on Thursday to 37 months in federal prison for orchestrating two fraud schemes to steal nearly $2 million, including payroll taxes from a small Salem business. Jamie McGowen, 43, pleaded guilty in December 2024 …

Source: Salem Reporter - Oregon - Center-left
Published on May 16, 2025

Convicted rapist from Sonora gets 7 years in California state prison

A Sonora man convicted of forcible rape, attempted forced oral copulation and assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury in connection with a November 2022 attack was sentenced last week to a total of seven years in California state …

Source: The Union Democrat - California - Pending
Published on May 16, 2025

Congressional bill would block California, other states from regulating AI

California and other states are rushing to regulate the development of AI, but a provision in House Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill could stop them from doing so for a decade. The section of the bill from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce …

Source: Times of San Diego - Neutral
Published on May 16, 2025

Inmate who died after being found unresponsive in Santee jail ID’d as Callen Lines

The Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility in Santee. (Photo courtesy California Board of State and Community Corrections) Authorities Friday released the name of the 31-year-old Santee inmate who died after being hospitalized this week. Around 7:25 p. …

Source: Times of San Diego - Neutral
Published on May 16, 2025

Mendocino County Jail bookings: Friday, May 16, 2025

SHERIFF’S REPORTS The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office: DRUG SALES: David L. Russell, 34, of Ukiah, was booked at county jail May 12 on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance for sale and …

Source: Willits News - California - Neutral
Published on May 16, 2025

Sanctuary State California Protected Illegal Alien Now Accused of Murdering His 6-Year-Old Son

An illegal alien accused of murdering his 6-year-old son last week had been shielded from federal immigration enforcement thanks to California’s sanctuary state policy backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and elected state Democrats. Briant Reyes Estrada, a 27- …

Source: Breitbart - Right-wing
Published on May 16, 2025

Salman Rushdie's attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison

A New Jersey man who stabbed and seriously injured acclaimed author Salman Rushdie was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempted murder. Hadi Matar, 27, was found guilty on Friday of attempted murder and assault in a court in Chautauqua County, western …

Source: Middle East Eye - Indeterminate
Published on May 16, 2025

Arkansas prison board chooses contractor to build new 3,000-bed penitentiary

From the Arkansas Advocate: The Arkansas Board of Corrections on Thursday chose a partnership between Arkansas and Kansas City-based firms to build a proposed new 3,000-bed prison. In a special-called meeting via videoconference, the seven-member board …

Source: Little Rock Public Radio - Arkansas - Public Broadcaster
Published on May 16, 2025

DA highlights Prop 36 success as Kern County sees prison sentences for serial thefts

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County District Attorney's Office announced that a man has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for petty theft with two prior convictions, marking the second prison sentence under …

Source: BakersfieldNow - California - Center-right
Published on May 16, 2025

Incarcerated women learn to braid hair at Santa Rita Jail

Roqel Connors of the Freedom Braiders teaches at Santa Rita Jail. May 12, 2025 DUBLIN, Calif. - Nikki Tims was busy learning to braid an intricate dollar sign design on the back of a mannequin's head at Santa Rita Jail in a pioneering program that she …

Source: KTVU - California - Indeterminate
Published on May 16, 2025

Kristi Noem refuses to say if gay hairdresser deported to notorious prison is still alive

South Dakota governor Kristi Noem. (Getty/Brandon Bell) Secretary of homeland security Kristi Noem has refused to discuss the fate of a gay hairdresser with no criminal record, who was deported to a brutal mega prison in El Salvador under the US …

Source: Pink News - Left-wing
Published on May 16, 2025

Suspect starts brush fire in California state park while fleeing sheriff's deputies

A man with a sword fleeing Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies started a brush fire during his attempt to get away, authorities said. The wild sequence of events started when deputies received a report of a “suspect exhibiting odd behavior” on …

Source: The Daily Pilot - Calfornia - Pending
Published on May 16, 2025

California Sheriff’s Department errors led to slaying of inmate, grand jury says

A report by the Riverside County civil grand jury says errors by the Sheriff’s Department’s inmate screeners and flaws in the booking process resulted in a felon with a violent past mistakenly being placed with low-risk inmates in a vocational program at …

Source: East Bay Times - California - Neutral
Published on May 16, 2025

Forced into Decency: California Democrats’ Political Pivot on Sex Trafficking 16-17 Year Olds

In perhaps one of the most disgusting displays of gruesome politics, California Democrats recently blocked a bill to make purchasing sex from 16-17-year-olds a felony, the Globe reported in “California Democrats Reach New Lows Supporting Sex Trafficking, …

Source: California Globe - Pending

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 20:28 GMT

Sir Gadfly Unveils Fiat Prison — Two 1/1 Bitcoin-Inscribed Lenticulars Debut at Inscribing Vegas 2025

A first in Bitcoin art history: One-of-a-kind lenticular installation paired with an Ordinal inscription. Only two exist—one will be auctioned. GOLD COUNTRY, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bitcoin-native glitch artist Sir …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 08:06 GMT

Correctional Services alerts public about Krugersdorp Correctional Facility job scam

Krugersdorp Correctional Facility wishes to alert the public to a fraudulent job scam currently circulating in the West Rand Region, Gauteng Province. Unsuspecting individuals are being targeted and asked to pay money in exchange for supposed employment …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 02:43 GMT

Former West Virginia Supervisory Correctional Officer Sentenced to more than 17 Years in Prison on Conspiracy and ...

Chad Lester, a former Lieutenant at the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, was sentenced today for his role in covering up an assault by correctional officers that resulted in the death of inmate Quantez Burks on March 1, 2022. Lester, 35, of …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 16:56 GMT

National Park Service Lists Port Orford City Jail in Port Orford, Curry County in the National Register of Historic ...

The Port Orford City Jail is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) recommended the nomination at their February 2025 meeting for its significant …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 13:30 GMT

Attorney General Jackley Announces Plankinton Man Sentenced To Prison on First Degree Rape of a Minor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Plankinton man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison after earlier …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 13:25 GMT

Ukrainian agent gets imprisoned over trying to jail Russian army pilots

(MENAFN) A Russian court has sentenced Yegor Semyonov to 27 years in prison for attempting to poison former graduates of a military aviation school, according to multiple reports. The Southern District Military Court found him guilty of treason and …

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Published on May 14, 2025 - 18:14 GMT

Nevada Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Threatening U.S. Senators

A Las Vegas man who pleaded guilty to threatening a U.S. Senator from Nevada and threatening family members of two United States Senators was sentenced today to over three years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. “The threats against …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on May 14, 2025 - 14:44 GMT

Ukraine gives 15-year prison sentence to former leader

(MENAFN) A court in Kiev has sentenced former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich to 15 years in prison for allegedly inciting desertion and organizing illegal border crossings, the Prosecutor General’s Office announced on Monday. Yanukovich, who served …

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Published on May 17, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

Protection Tax Outlines Compliance-Based Review Process

Protection Tax’s process centers on IRS compliance, hardship scoring, and evidence, ensuring eligibility and outcomes are based on law, not online commentary. LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, May 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Protection Tax …

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Published on May 17, 2025 - 19:37 GMT

ROSEN, RECOGNIZED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Investors to Secure Counsel Before ...

NEW YORK, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) between December 3, 2024 and May 12, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods, Law ...
Published on May 17, 2025 - 18:14 GMT

ROSEN, LEADING TRIAL COUNSEL, Encourages NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important ...

NEW YORK, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSSC) between February 5, 2024 and February 3, 2025, both dates inclusive (the …

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Published on May 17, 2025 - 17:48 GMT

ROSEN, REGARDED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Viatris Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in ...

NEW YORK, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) between August 8, 2024 and February 26, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of …

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Published on May 17, 2025 - 17:08 GMT

ROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL COUNSEL, Encourages West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before ...

NEW YORK, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of common stock of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) between February 16, …

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Published on May 17, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Continues To Investigate The Merger – PRA, KRON, AXL, SWTX

NEW YORK, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. We …

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Published on May 17, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

ROSEN, LEADING TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Zenas BioPharma, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline ...

NEW YORK, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Zenas BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZBIO) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus ( …

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Published on May 17, 2025 - 12:11 GMT

ThinkCareBelieve: Week 17 of America & Trump Administration 2.0

Washington, DC, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Link to ThinkCareBelieve's Article: https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/05/16/week-17-of-america-trump-administration-2-0/ ThinkCareBelieve has published an article all about …

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Published on May 17, 2025 - 11:18 GMT

BBAI SHAREHOLDER NEWS: Investors of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. Securities are Reminded of the June 10 Class Action ...

NEW YORK, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential …

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Published on May 17, 2025 - 11:18 GMT

ELV SHAREHOLDER NEWS: Investors of Elevance Health, Inc. Securities are Reminded of the July 11 Class Action Deadline -- ...

NEW YORK, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations …

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Published on May 17, 2025 - 11:18 GMT

CODI SHAREHOLDER NEWS: Investors of Compass Diversified Holdings Securities are Reminded of the July 8 Class Action ...

NEW YORK, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Compass Diversified Holdings and Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC (NYSE: CODI) and certain of the …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 21:29 GMT

Cannabis Defense Network Launches Nationwide Network Connecting Individuals and Businesses with Local Legal Counsel

The Cannabis Defense Network provides a national platform and referral system, connecting individuals and businesses with criminal attorneys in their area. NY, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The legal landscape surrounding …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 20:49 GMT

Business Solutions Marketing Group Unveils AI Review Builder to Revolutionize Small Business Reputation Management

MECHANICSBURG, PA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Business Solutions Marketing Group, a leader in digital marketing solutions for small businesses, today announced the launch of AI Review Builder, an advanced, AI-driven platform …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 20:37 GMT

Online Dispensary Area 52 Becomes First to Ship to Texas

Area 52 becomes first dispensary to ship to Texas – without a medical card – offering same day shipping for THC gummies, THCA flower, and delta 9 products. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Area 52 has announced the …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 19:51 GMT

Oatley Vigmond LLP Acclaimed in the 2025 CL Top Personal Injury Boutiques

BARRIE, ONTARIO, CANADA, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Canadian Lawyer conducted a far-reaching analysis of the legal industry and is proud to recognize Oatley Vigmond LLP as one of the standout performers and celebrate their exemplary …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry, Insurance Industry ...
Published on May 16, 2025 - 19:20 GMT

Agentes Aduanales del Puerto de Manzanillo se deslinda del paro de labores de trabajadores de la Aduana de Manzanillo

Los Agentes Aduanales del Puerto de Manzanillo reiteramos nuestro respaldo a las autoridades aduaneras MANZANILLO, COLIMA, MEXICO, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A la Comunidad Empresarial, Autoridades y Medios de Comunicación: Los …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 18:41 GMT

Snellings Law Urges North Texans to Share the Road During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Snellings Law urges drivers to stay alert and respect motorcyclists during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to help prevent avoidable crashes. FRISCO, TX, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As warm weather brings more …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 18:02 GMT

FLEOA Members Rally to Support Law Enforcement Legislation and Defend Pay and Benefits During National Police Week

WASHINGTON, CT, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Members of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) gathered in the nation’s capital during National Police Week to honor our fallen brothers and sisters and their …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 18:00 GMT

Tax Network USA Reviews Internal Financial Disclosures to Build Case Strategies

Tax Network USA reviews financial disclosures early to ensure accuracy, protect clients, and improve resolution success. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Before any IRS document is prepared or submitted, the Tax …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 17:38 GMT

Branch Cuts Letter Cycle Time by 5x With Kyber

Branch now completes the full letter lifecycle 5x faster with Kyber, turning steady adoption into a major efficiency win across its claims team. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Branch has unlocked a new level of …

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