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Actor Brandon Jones Accused Of Felony Assault For Pointing A Gun At A Neighbour

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 15, 2016 10:27 PM EDT

Brandon Jones, best known as Andrew Campbell in 'Pretty Little Liars', was charged with felony assault for reportedly pointing a gun at someone nearby.

White House Presents Plan to Close Guantanamo Bay

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 23, 2016 02:08 PM EST

The White House has unveiled its plan to shut down the military prison Guantanamo Bay in Cuba on Tuesday.

Mexico Prison Riot Left 49 Inmates Dead

By Jenn Loro - Feb 14, 2016 06:28 PM EST

A deadly prison riot broke out in Topo Chico detention facility in Mexico’s north leaving 49 confirmed dead and a dozen more wounded

Riot in Mexican Prison Leaves 52 Dead

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 11, 2016 03:06 PM EST

An overnight violent riot in a Mexican prison left 52 inmates dead.

NY Inmate behind Massive Manhunt gets Sentenced for Prison Escape

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 03, 2016 03:09 PM EST

David Sweat, the New York inmate who escaped from prison and sparked a three-week long manhunt, has been sentenced to more time in jail.

2015 had a Record Number of Exonerations, Report Says

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 03, 2016 02:08 PM EST

There was a record number of exonerations in the United States last year, a report revealed on Wednesday.

Ugandan General Criticizes President, Gets Charged with Insubordination

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 02, 2016 03:02 PM EST

A general in Uganda has been arrested and charged with insubordination for criticizing President Yoweri Museveni.

South Korea Finds American Guilty in 1997 Murder, Sentences him to 20 Years

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 29, 2016 02:53 PM EST

An American man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a South Korean court in relation to a murder that was committed in 1997.

Guantánamo Population Drops to 93 after 10 Prisoners get transferred to Oman

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 14, 2016 04:03 PM EST

10 prisoners from Guantánamo Bay have been transferred to Oman, the Pentagon said.

North Korea has sentenced Canadian Pastor to Life in Jail

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 16, 2015 03:10 PM EST

North Korea has sentenced Canadian pastor, Hyeon Soo Lim, to life in prison on the count of "subversion."

Death Penalty Sentences Continue to Fall in the U.S.

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 16, 2015 02:04 PM EST

Getting a death sentence in the United States is no longer as common.

U.S. Release Jonathon Pollard, a Convicted Spy, after 30 Years

By Cheri Cheng - Nov 20, 2015 03:08 PM EST

Jonathon Pollard, who was convicted for spying on the U.S. for Israel, has been released after serving 30 years of a life sentence.

Ex-Subway Spokesman Jared Fogle Sentenced to 15 years after Pleading Guilty to Child Porn, Sex with Minors

By Cheri Cheng - Nov 19, 2015 03:02 PM EST

Jared Fogle has been sentenced for 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to child porn and sex with minors.

David Sweat Admits To Prison Break In Court

By Peter R - Nov 14, 2015 01:19 AM EST

Sweat pleaded guilty to prison break and promoting prison contraband. He was serving a life sentence at Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York. He faces a seven-year prison term for prison break.

‘Dance Moms’ Season 6 Spoilers: Abby Lee Miller Leaving Show after being Indicted for Fraud?

By Cheri Cheng - Oct 14, 2015 03:05 PM EDT

Abby Lee Miller from "Dance Moms" has been indicted on charges of bankruptcy fraud.

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