All articles tagged with #jail time
An Oblivion Remastered player was sentenced to over 55,000 years in in-game jail after stealing items worth over a million dollars in the game, highlighting the severe consequences of in-game crimes even without violence. The incident has sparked humorous reactions from the gaming community.
Former President Donald Trump stated he is "OK" with serving potential jail time or house arrest following his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, but expressed doubt that the public would tolerate it. His comments come after a Manhattan jury found him guilty, making him the first former president to be convicted of a felony. Trump awaits sentencing, which could range from probation to up to 20 years in prison. He maintains his innocence and criticizes those involved in his conviction.
Former New York Republican Rep. George Santos is in discussions with federal prosecutors regarding a potential plea deal, as he faces the possibility of jail time. Santos addressed the situation in an interview with CBS New York.
Washington Commanders linebacker Jamin Davis, the team's 2021 first-round pick, may face jail time after a plea deal for his 2022 reckless driving charge was rejected by a judge. Davis was cited for driving his McLaren at 114 mph in a 45-mph zone in Virginia. The charge is a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine. The judge sentenced Davis to 30 days in jail, a fine, and a suspended license. Davis had agreed to a plea deal for a maximum of eight days of active incarceration, which was denied by the judge due to the severity of the offense and Davis' previous reckless driving charge. The case is ongoing, and Davis's next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday.
CNN's political analyst Maggie Haberman discusses what former President Donald Trump's advisers are saying will guarantee him to not face jail time in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Stephanie Rapkin, a Shorewood lawyer convicted of a misdemeanor after spitting on a Black teenager during a racial justice protest in 2020, rejected the judge's sentence of a year of probation and 100 hours of community service, choosing instead to spend 60 days in the House of Correction as punishment. She faces an additional felony charge of battery to a law enforcement officer and is scheduled to go to trial in August.
California YouTuber Trevor Jacob admitted to intentionally crashing his plane in November 2021 to garner views for his channel and make money from a sponsorship deal. He pleaded guilty to one felony count of "destruction and concealment" and could face a maximum 20-year prison sentence. Jacob's pilot license was revoked in April 2022. He initially denied purposely crashing the plane but later admitted to it in a plea deal. Jacob is set to make an initial court appearance in the coming weeks.
A former Apple employee, Dhirendra Prasad, has been sentenced to three years in jail and ordered to pay nearly $19.3 million in restitution for stealing millions of dollars from the company. Prasad's scheme involved taking kickbacks, inflating invoices, and causing Apple to pay for items and services it never received. He used insider information to avoid Apple's fraud-detection techniques. Prasad was also accused of using the money he swindled to acquire multiple properties and other assets valued at over $5 million that he later forfeited.