Tag: probation
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Illinois Woman Sentenced for Double Voting in Federal Election
Brenda Knuth of Hoopeston, Illinois, received three years probation and a $2,500 fine for casting two ballots in the November 2024 federal election, admitting she 'tested the system' after voting early.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentElectionLegal Brenda KnuthHoopestonIllinoisFederal ElectionVoter FraudProbationFBI
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Alexandria Man Sentenced for Bomb Threat at New Orleans Airport
Corey Johnson, 36, received probation after pleading guilty to making a bomb threat at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The threat followed a parking fee dispute and was quickly investigated by local and federal authorities.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentTransportationSocial Issues Corey JohnsonBomb ThreatLouis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportNew OrleansProbationOperation Take Back AmericaFBI
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Felon Sentenced to Five Years' Probation for Cocaine and Firearm Sales
An Indianapolis man, Melvin May, received five years' probation for selling cocaine and firearms in Bloomington, Illinois. A convicted felon, May committed these offenses while on probation, leading to federal charges and a recent sentencing.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Melvin MayCocaineFirearmsBloomington, IllinoisFederal Bureau of InvestigationProject Safe NeighborhoodsProbationFBI
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Knox Woman Sentenced to Probation for Starke County Jail Wire Fraud
A Knox woman, Pamela McDonald, received 12 months probation and ordered to pay $21,280.42 restitution for wire fraud committed while serving as Starke County Jail's matron, diverting commissary funds and making personal purchases.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Pamela McDonaldWire FraudStarke County JailProbationRestitutionPublic CorruptionFBI
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Jamestown Woman Sentenced for Assaulting Federal Officer
Jamestown woman Alyssa Sheldon received one year of probation for assaulting a federal officer during an attempted escape in 2022. The sentencing, announced by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo, highlights efforts by the Homeland Security Task Force in Western New York.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Alyssa SheldonFederal OfficerSentencingProbationJamestown, NYHomeland Security Task ForceCrimeFBI
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Arizona Woman Sentenced to Probation for Drunken High-Speed Crash with Children
An Arizona woman has been sentenced to five years of probation after driving drunk in a high-speed crash with her three young children in the vehicle, according to the FBI Albuquerque field office.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues CrimeDrunk DrivingChild EndangermentFBI AlbuquerqueArizonaProbationFBI
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BJS Releases 2024 Report on US Probation and Parole
The Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2024 report offers insights into probation and parole populations, detailing demographics, offenses, and reasons for exiting supervision based on national surveys.
Politics and GovernmentLaw Enforcement ProbationParoleBureau of Justice StatisticsCommunity SupervisionCriminal JusticeCrime Statistics