The Latest Breaking News from Prison

'POV: Suicide Fighter': FBI Details Chilling Plot of Man Drawn to ISIS Beheading Clips

Michael Sam Teekaye Jr. was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempting to support ISIS, following an investigation into his planned overseas travel and alleged attack discussions.

International Business Times UK · Sep 11

French 9/11 prisoner seeks to serve life sentence back in France

Zacarias Moussaoui, a French national and the only person convicted in the United States over the 11 September attacks, has asked to serve the rest of his life sentence in France, his lawyer has said.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 11

Former AT&T worker accused of SIM-swap scheme targeting $600,000 from victims

A cellphone number can appear to be a simple way to reach someone, but it is also often tied to bank accounts, password resets and two factor authentication. Federal prosecutors say a former AT&T retail employee exploited that connection by helping a hacker transfer customers’ phone numbers to devices controlled…

The Times of India · Sep 11

Controversial monk’s presidential pardon overturned by Sri Lanka’s top court

Galagodaatte Gnanasara served less than a year in prison before being pardoned by Maithripala Sirisena

The Independent UK · Sep 11

22-year-old school dropout steals Rs 23,45,67,77,750 in crypto, buys 30 cars, custom Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris, and a watch worth about Rs 20 crore

A Singaporean man admitted his role in a cryptocurrency racketeering operation. This enterprise allegedly stole and laundered over $245 million in digital assets. Social engineering tactics were used to target cryptocurrency holders for theft. The stolen funds were used for luxury purchases like cars and mansions. Lam faces up to…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Erin Patterson frightened and unpopular behind bars

A prisoner rights group has raised concerns over the conditions facing Erin Patterson, who murdered her lunch guests using poison mushrooms.

AAP · Sep 11

China-controlled Hong Kong to punish 3 who organised vigils for Tiananmen massacre

Hong Kong once had a strong civil society, regular mass protests and a relatively open press. Since the 2019 protest movement, however, the authorities have restricted political participation and prosecuted prominent activists and media figures. Several civil society groups have shut down, including the alliance behind the Tiananmen gatherings. In…

The Times of India · Sep 11

Indian national charged for fraudulently claiming to be American to vote in US general election

An Indian national faces charges for falsely claiming US citizenship to vote. Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari allegedly made this false claim on November 5, 2024. He is indicted for knowingly providing false information to register and vote. This action jeopardizes the integrity of the upcoming general election process. Chaudhari could face…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Hong Kong court sentences Tiananmen vigil activists to between 5 and 7 years in jail

Three activists who had held annual vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown were sentenced to between five and seven years in prison Friday for calling for an "end to one-party dictatorship". Prosecutors had argued that China's constitution enshrines the primacy of the Communist Party.

France 24 · Sep 11

Bernie Sanders Bill Threatens Up to 20 Years in Prison for Building ‘Wrong’ AI — ‘We Can’t Allow a Handful of Greedy People to Play God’

Sanders wants to ban superintelligent AI, pause advanced development, and threaten violators with up to 20 years in prison, warning that Big Tech shouldn’t get to “play God.”

Barchart · Sep 10