sentenced
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District Judge Jesse Furman on Wednesday sentenced Castillero to 11 years in prison, while Martinsen got 10 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
She was sentenced to nine years in prison, but after Polis’ commutation, Peters is expected to be released on June 1, having served less than two years behind bars for her crimes.
From Slate • May 21, 2026
Nigeria's anti-corruption agency says it has arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in jail on corruption charges.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Francisco Izayas Castillo, 42, of Morgan Hill was sentenced Tuesday to 45 days in jail after he was convicted of a misdemeanor in March for his role in the incident.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Caught and sentenced to twenty years in prison, she and Morris were eventually exchanged for a British prisoner held in the Soviet Union.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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