The Independent

A former prison officer who hid her love affair with a convicted murderer has been jailed after detectives uncovered her relationship and bizarre AI wedding pictures.Stephanie Heaps, now known as Stephanie Ramsden, did not declare that she was in an intimate relationship with Leon ‘Layton’ Ramsden, 35 – who is currently on a life sentence for murder – while she worked at HMP Wymott in Leyland.She then joined Greater Manchester Police as a police constable in Bolton where she again did not declare any links to criminals.But a Lancashire Police investigation found her links to an organised crime group –...

Former prison officer who married convicted murderer ends up in jail herself

Boston, MA

Fox News

A Haitian migrant accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in a Massachusetts hotel has been released on bail despite ICE's pleas to hand him over to the agency.

Migrant accused of raping teen released on $500 bail despite ICE's calls to hand him over to the agency

A female prison officer was arrested following allegations she had an "inappropriate relationship" with an inmate. The HMP Highpoint worker was held on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. The Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) - which is made up of staff from seven police forces in the...

Prison officer arrested over 'inmate relationship'

A troubled children’s jail has been branded the most violent prison in the country by a watchdog.Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor said he was “very concerned” at how much Feltham A young offender institution (YOI) – which holds children aged between 15 and 18 – had deteriorated in the past two years after figures indicated there was six times more violence at the west London site than at one of the most violent adult prisons in England and Wales.The watchdog found there were 410 violent incidents at Feltham A within a 12-month period from 84 children, equating to a...

Watchdog brands children’s jail ‘most violent prison in the country’

Washington, DC

A dramatic scene unfolded outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor when her security guards were forced to shoot a man who pointed a gun at one of them. The shocking incident unfolded on Friday, July 5th, in front of Sotomayor’s Washington, D.C., home. Two U.S. Marshals were on duty to monitor her residence when a man approached one of their vehicles shortly after 1:00 a.m. Multiple reports claim that as one officer sat inside his car, the suspect pointed his gun at him. The federal agent opened fire on the assailant, identified as 18-year-old Kentrell Flowers. The other agent nearby also fired at Flowers.

U.S. Marshals Guarding Home Of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Shoot Would-Be Carjacker Who Threatened Them With A Gun

Arizona State

uInterview.com

Jodi Arias, serving a life sentence in Arizona for the 2008 murder of her former boyfriend, has found a new outlet for expression and income: selling her artwork online. Arias, who recently turned 44, maintains an online presence through a website and Instagram account managed by her family. While her website states she’s not accepting commissions, Arias recently completed a painting of a cow after a special request. She shared on Instagram that a prison guard took particular interest in the piece’s progress.

Convicted Murderer Jodi Arias Sells Paintings From Prison For $2,500 Each

Texas State

HuffPost

After reevaluating Gonzales, psychiatrist Dr. Edward Gripon wrote that he “does not pose a threat of future danger to society."

Texas Plans To Execute Man Despite Reversal From Doctor Who Helped Send Him To Death Row

Athens, GA

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Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns of a "total breakdown of law and order" unless action is taken.

Thousands of prisoners to be released in September

NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Mississippi State

Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

An American man was executed Wednesday in Texas for the 2001 murder of a woman. Gonzales' attorney had appealed for a stay on his execution to the US Supreme Court, but it was rejected on Wednesday. 

US death row inmate executed in Texas

South Dakota State

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, has been denied parole. The U.S. Parole Commission said in a statement Tuesday announcing the decision that he won't be eligible for another parole hearing until June 2026.His attorney, Kevin Sharp, a former federal judge, argued that Peltier was wrongly convicted and said that the health of the 79-year-old was failing. The FBI and its current and former agents dispute the claims of innocence. An enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa tribe,...

Parole denied for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison

Clarke County, MS

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Indiana State

The Mirror US

Convicted serial killer Joshua Wade was found dead inside his Indiana prison cell as efforts by correction offers to revive him ultimately failed

Serial killer convicted of murdering five people dies in Indiana prison

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Texas’ parole board on Monday denied clemency for death row inmate Ramiro Gonzales, who is scheduled to be executed Wednesday for a 2001 murder, despite the fact a key expert witness no longer stands by his testimony at trial.

Texas parole board denies clemency to Ramiro Gonzales, to be executed Wednesday despite expert witness walking back testimony

Kentucky State

WashingtonExaminer

Former Kentucky sheriff’s deputy Tanner M. Abbott was found guilty in March of violating the constitutional rights of several people he arrested while working as a police officer in the Bluegrass State. On Thursday, he was sentenced to 110 months in prison. Abbot, 31, was convicted on five felonies and one misdemeanor charge for incidents […]

Former Kentucky sheriff’s deputy sentenced to 110 months in prison for violating constitutional rights

The government has announced emergency measures to deal with prison overcrowding in England and Wales. These include early release for some prisoners when they have served 40% of their sentence. The first people are likely to be released under the scheme in September. Which prisoners will be released?. Prisoners who...

Which prisoners will be released from jail early?

A Christian billionaire and philanthropist accused of inflating a business portfolio to $36 billion was convicted Wednesday on several counts of financial fraud. As reported by Reuters, 60-year-old Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang, founder and co-CEO of Archegos Capital Management, was convicted by a federal jury on 10 criminal counts, including one count each of racketeering and wire fraud, two counts of securities fraud, and six counts of market manipulation.

Christian Billionaire Convicted of Fraud, Could Spend Decades in Prison

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American convicted in killing of Italian plainclothes officer gets house arrest after appeal

ROME -- One of the two Americans convicted in the 2019 stabbing death of an Italian plainclothes police officer has been granted house arrest after an...

American convicted in killing of Italian plainclothes officer gets house arrest after appeal

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