Tag: prison
George Floyd’s Killer Derek Chauvin Transferred to Maximum Security Prison, Gets New Mugshot
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, has reportedly been transferred to a maximum-security prison.
Bill Cosby Ineligible for Early Prison Release for COVID-19 Because He’s a “Sexually Violent Predator”
Bill Cosby is NOT eligible for Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf's new order saying that inmates at risk for contracting coronavirus be temporarily reprieved because the program does not apply to people who have been convicted or sentenced for "a crime of violence, or any criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy to commit a crime of violence."
Man Serving 27 Years in Prison for Nonviolent Offense Dies of Coronavirus a Month After Being Denied Early Release
Patrick Jones, a man arrested for nonviolent drug charges who was 13 years into a 27-year sentence, has become the first federal inmate in the United States to die due to complications from COVID-19, according to reports.
Photo of Inmate Eating Popeyes Chicken Sandwich in Prison Goes Viral
A prison inmate who goes by the name Frank Gutta has gone viral on social media after he posted a picture of himself enjoying a Popeyes Chicken Sandwich while behind bars.
Todd & Julie Chrisley Facing Up to 30 Years in Prison After Being Indicted for Bank Fraud & Tax Evasion
"Chrisley Knows Best" stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have been charged with multiple federal crimes and could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
Child Sex Trafficking Survivor Cyntoia Brown Released From Prison After Serving 15 Years of Life Sentence
After spending half of her life behind bars, Cyntoia Brown walked out of prison a free woman early Wednesday morning (Aug. 7).
He Tried It: Brazil Gang Leader Caught Attempting to Escape Prison Dressed Up Like His Daughter
Clauvino da Silva (also known as "Shorty") was caught by authorities in Brazil trying to break out of the Gericinó prison in Rio de Janeiro dressed like his own daughter.
“Love & Hip Hop” Star Mendeecees Harris is Getting Out of Prison Early
According to reports, Mendeecees Harris from "Love & Hip Hop New York" (Yandy Smith's husband) will be released from prison in 2020.
Former “RHOA” Star Apollo Nida Sent Back to Prison for Breaking Halfway House Rules
Though not technically arrested, the U.S. Marshals Service returned Nida to police custody on Thursday (Jun. 13), just nine days after being released from prison early and transferred to a halfway house.
Apollo Nida is (Sorta) Free! Phaedra Parks’ Ex-Husband Released Early from Prison After Serving 5 Years
The former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" husband has been released from prison earlier than expected. He has been moved to a halfway house in Philadelphia and must stay there until at least October 15th, 2019.
South Carolina Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Stealing Cigarettes
Michael Lamont Jones, a South Carolina man who stole thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes from the same gas station twice in one week, will spend the next 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in court Wednesday (May 8).
“Bad Girls Club” Twin Shannade Clermont Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison for Stealing Money From Dead Man After “Prostitution Date”
Shannade Clermont, who once appeared alongside her twin sister Shannon on the Bad Girls Club, was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to one count of felony wire fraud.
“Pretty Hoe” Melanie Denae Williams Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
The Los Angeles prostitute known as "Pretty Hoe" will spend the next decade-and-a-half of her life in federal prison after she admitted to using social media to force young women (some of them minors) into prostitution, authorities said.
Man Responsible for Car Crash That Killed 4 Children in South Carolina Facing 100 Years in Prison
The man responsible for the fatal car crash in South Carolina that claimed the lives of four young children, including two of his own, was hit with a number of charges and could spend more than 100 years in prison, according to news reports.
Benzino Reportedly Facing Up to 15 Years in Prison for Felony Drug Charges
Benzino could spend more than a decade in prison for several drug charges.
Bill Cosby Reportedly Has a New Job in Prison: Here’s What It Is
Despite rumors suggesting Bill Cosby is struggling in prison, according to a new report, he's is actually making the best of his time behind bars.
Mugshot Madness: McDonald’s Worker Who Poisoned Police Officer Could Spend 20 Years in Jail
A 22-year-old McDonald's worker who poisoned a police officer could spend up the next 20 years of his life behind bars.
Bill Cosby Reportedly Had a Stale Hot Dog Bun Thrown At Him on His First Day in Jail
Bill Cosby is having a pretty tough time adjusting to his new life behind bars, if recent reports are to be believed.
Kodak Black Released From Jail After Serving 7 Months (VIDEO)
Kodak Black is a free man after serving 7 months in Florida's Broward County jail. He was all smiles as he was seen greeting two men who met him at the jail right after he was sprung from prison.
Kevin Gates Released From Illinois State Prison After Serving 9 Months of 30-Month Sentence
Kevin Gates has a few reasons to smile this morning. After spending the past 14 or so months in prison (the last 9 months were from a 30-month sentence), Gates is finally a free man!
