New Jersey restores voting rights to 80,000 on parole or probation
More than 80,000 New Jerseyans who are on parole or probation are having their voting rights restored thanks to a bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday.
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Former Trump aide Rick Gates sentenced to 45 days in jail
Rick Gates, one of the most significant former Trump campaign advisers who flipped on President Donald Trump in the Mueller investigation, was sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years probation by a federal judge Tuesday morning.
Prosecutors say ex-Trump aide Rick Gates should get probation
Federal prosecutors say former Donald Trump campaign aide Rick Gates should receive probation for his work with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, a major boost for one of the most damaging witnesses against the Trump campaign for Mueller.
Police: Man strangled Chicago student because she ignored him
A man accused of killing a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago strangled her because he was angry she wouldn't talk to him, prosecutors say.
Cosby says he doesn't expect to show remorse at parole hearing
In his first interview since he was sentenced to prison for sexual assault, comedian Bill Cosby said he doesn't expect to express remorse when it comes time for his parole.
Doctors held by ICE shocked by conditions at facility
The two men haven't met, but their stories are strikingly similar.
'Serial stowaway' arrested again
The woman who has been nicknamed a "serial stowaway" for her repeated attempts to sneak onto flights without boarding passes was arrested again, Chicago authorities said.
Chowchilla school bus kidnapper inspired by 'Dirty Harry' denied parole
The last of the three infamous Chowchilla school bus kidnappers remaining in prison, Fred Woods, will remain behind bars at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo.
Judge clears record of man who got 10 days for oversleeping jury duty
Deandre Somerville spent 10 days in a Florida jail after he overslept and didn't show up for jury duty, but the judge now says he won't have a criminal record.
Texas deputy's alleged killer caught on dashcam
A man accused of shooting and killing a pioneering Texas sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop was wanted at the time, and that may help explain why the shooting happened, authorities say.
Former Mar-a-Lago official gets probation for lying in child porn case
A US serviceman who oversaw Army communications at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida was sentenced to three years of probation for lying during a child pornography investigation, according to court documents.
Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in prison
Felicity Huffman will spend 14 days in prison for her role in what authorities have called the largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted.
Ruling in college admissions scam could reduce prison time
A federal judge's coming ruling in the college admissions scandal could determine whether the wealthy parents in the case get significant prison time -- or whether they only get a slap on the wrist.
Ex-NYPD detectives get probation for having sex with woman in custody
Two former New York detectives will serve no prison time after pleading guilty to bribe taking and official misconduct for having sex in a police van with a young woman they arrested and released, prosecutors said Thursday.
Meek Mill no longer on probation, rapper tells cheering crowd
After spending most of his adult life under court supervision, Meek Mill is no longer on probation, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Tuesday.
American medalists reprimanded after protests at Pan American Games
The two US athletes who demonstrated during separate National Anthems at a regional sports competition earlier this month have been put on probation for 12 months.
Suspect in Philadelphia standoff identified
The suspect in a standoff that left six Philadelphia police officers wounded has been identified as Maurice Hill, a 36-year-old with a lengthy criminal history dating back to the early 2000s.
Trump admin ends family-based reunification programs
The Trump administration is moving to end family-based reunification programs for Haitians and Filipino World War II veterans.
Uncle jailed in case of missing Utah girl
Police are searching for a 5-year-old Utah girl who went missing from her family's home Saturday morning.
Former activist released nearly 40 years after armored truck robbery
Judy Clark, a former radical activist who spent nearly 40 years in jail for her role in a 1981 robbery of a Brink's armored truck in suburban New York, was released from prison Friday, a corrections official said.
Woman in ‘Fatal Attraction' murder case granted parole
After 27 years in prison, the woman convicted of killing her lover's wife in the so-called "Fatal Attraction" murder has been granted parole, according to the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
Soulja Boy sentenced to 240 days in jail for violating his probation
Rapper Soulja Boy will serve 240 days in jail for violating his probation, according to Los Angeles County court documents.
Ex-school bus driver gets probation in rape of teen
A former school bus driver who pleaded guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl will not receive any prison time, according to the sentence handed down by a New York State Supreme Court judge.
Manson family murderer recommended for parole
Officials are recommending one-time Charles Manson devotee Leslie Van Houten receive parole in her conviction for a pair of 1969 murders and conspiracy to kill five others, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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