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Indian National Sentenced to 90 Months in US Prison for $2.2 Million Elder Fraud Scheme
Dec 11, 2025 12:17 pm CST
An Indian national has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for orchestrating a sophisticated elder fraud scheme across five Midwestern states, resulting in over $2.2 million in losses. Ligneshkumar H Patel personally visited elderly victims' homes, impersonating law enforcement officials to collect money and gold as part of a larger conspiracy targeting vulnerable seniors.
Indian-Origin Man Sentenced to 10 Years for £4 Million Heroin Smuggling Conspiracy to UK
Nov 28, 2025 02:37 am CST
A 57-year-old Indian-origin man, Rajesh Bakshi, has been jailed for 10 years after pleading guilty to a £4 million heroin smuggling conspiracy intercepted at Dover port. His co-conspirator Jon-Paul Clark received 9 years following an NCA investigation that tracked their movements through the Netherlands and Belgium prior to the drug seizure in June 2022.
Brazil Supreme Court Rejects Bolsonaro's Appeal Against 27-Year Prison Sentence for Coup Attempt
Nov 08, 2025 05:30 am CST
Brazil's Supreme Court panel has rejected former President Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup following his 2022 electoral defeat. Justices ruled there was sufficient evidence of Bolsonaro's involvement in plans to overthrow the government after losing to President Lula, maintaining his conviction despite defense arguments claiming overlapping charges.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Transferred to Federal Prison to Begin 4-Year Sentence After Prostitution Conviction
Nov 01, 2025 12:49 am CST
Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been moved to Fort Dix federal prison in New Jersey to serve his four-year sentence for prostitution-related crimes. Despite his emotional courtroom apology, Combs is appealing both his conviction and sentence while being cleared of more serious sex trafficking charges.
Bangladeshi Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Rape in Maharashtra; Wife and Accomplice Jailed for Illegal Stay
Oct 31, 2025 03:37 pm CST
A sessions court in Maharashtra's Thane district has sentenced a 26-year-old Bangladeshi national to eight years in prison for rape, while also sentencing his wife and another individual to 5-year terms for illegally staying in India. The case involves two minors trafficked from Bangladesh, though trafficking charges were dismissed. All three convicts will be deported upon completing their sentences.
US Fugitive Nicholas Rossi Sentenced to Prison After Faking Death to Evade Rape Charges
Oct 21, 2025 05:24 pm CST
Nicholas Rossi, a 38-year-old American who faked his own death and fled to Scotland, has been sentenced to five-years-to-life imprisonment for a 2008 rape in Utah. After being extradited back to the US in January 2024, Rossi was convicted despite elaborate attempts to conceal his identity, including publishing a false obituary and assuming multiple aliases. He faces a second sentencing in November for another rape conviction.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Begins Historic Prison Sentence While Maintaining Innocence
Oct 21, 2025 05:12 pm CST
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has made history as the first ex-leader of an EU state to be imprisoned, beginning his sentence at La Sante prison in Paris following his conviction for criminal conspiracy related to alleged Libyan campaign funding. Despite maintaining his innocence and filing an appeal, the 70-year-old was ordered to begin his five-year sentence immediately due to the "exceptional gravity" of his offenses, marking an unprecedented moment in French political history.
Former French President Sarkozy Prepares for Prison Term While Maintaining Innocence in Libya Funding Case
Oct 19, 2025 06:52 pm CST
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a five-year prison sentence beginning October 21 for illegal Libya campaign funding but maintains his innocence and plans to write a book during his incarceration at Paris's Sante prison. Despite the serious charges of criminal conspiracy involving Muammar Gaddafi's regime, Sarkozy remains composed, stating he will "hold his head high" and has already appealed the conviction.
UK Chess Master Sentenced to Prison for Stalking and Blackmailing Woman Who Rejected Him
Oct 14, 2025 10:38 am CST
A 56-year-old married chess master in the UK has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after stalking, blackmailing, and harassing a young woman who rejected his advances. Paul Keevil launched a five-month campaign of defamation against the woman, falsely labeling her as a sex worker and sending malicious messages to her family, university, and employer after she began a new relationship and became pregnant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs Seeks Transfer to New Jersey Prison for Drug Treatment During 4-Year Sentence
Oct 07, 2025 09:13 am CST
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, recently sentenced to over four years in prison on federal Mann Act charges, has requested placement at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey through his legal team. The facility offers drug treatment programs that could aid his rehabilitation while allowing for family visits. This request follows his July conviction related to transporting individuals across state lines for sexual encounters, though he was acquitted of more serious trafficking charges.