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‘Dances With Wolves’ star turned cult leader sentenced after sexually assaulting multiple women

Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Ex-FBI Agent Warns of 'Horrible' Development in Nancy Guthrie Case After Ransom Suspect Released

Retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer has slammed as 'horrible' the decision to grant a $20,000 bond to the man accused of sending a fake ransom demand to missing grandmother Nancy Guthrie's family, warning he still faces up to 20 years in prison at his June federal trial in Tucson if…

International Business Times UK · Apr 27

One businessman, two attorneys involved in multimillion-dollar Hawaii bribery scheme: 'Calculated betrayal'

Three men have been sentenced to prison in US for their roles in a multimillion-dollar scheme to bribe a public official in Hawaii in exchange for favourable treatment in affordable housing projects.

The Times of India · Apr 27

Supreme Court denies appeal of ex-Ohio House speaker's and lobbyist's convictions in $60M scheme

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the racketeering convictions of imprisoned former Republican Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and ex-lobbyist Matt Borges in a $60 million bribery scheme

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Future of former Maze prison site ‘very much a live issue’ – O’Neill

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she wants to see political agreement to develop the site.

Evening Standard · Apr 27

German Motorcyclist Fled Police With Fake Plates, Later Arrested via Classified Motorcycle Ad

A 21-year-old motorcycle rider in Germany was arrested after the investigators found his motorcycle listed for sale eight months after fleeing and causing police to chase.

RideApart · Apr 27

Emma Coronel Remembers El Chapo Guzmán in New Instagram Post

Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of imprisoned Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, drew attention on social media this weekend after sharing an Instagram story featuring a song that mentions both her and her husband.

Latin Times · Apr 27

French prison guards strike over overcrowding as jails near 90,000 inmates

French prison guards blockaded facilities nationwide over overcrowding and staff shortages, as unions demand emergency hiring in a system nearing 90,000 inmates.

Euronews · Apr 27

‘It’s like a slow death’: a jailed mother and her daughter on why prison is a sentence for them both

Valentina was seven when Ivonne first went to jail in Ecuador for selling drugs. Nine years later, as Ivonne faces another prison sentence, they discuss the trauma of living apart – and their lasting bond

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

Taiwan court sentences ex-Tokyo Electron staff to 10 years in TSMC trade secrets case

A court in Taiwan has sentenced a former employee of Japanese computer chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison in a landmark case over trade secrets of the island’s leading chipmaker TSMC

The Independent UK · Apr 27