Former corrections officers charged in death of inmate appear in court
The former corrections officers and now defendants in the Robert Brooks beating death case are set to appear in court Monday ...
Rotterdam man sentenced to 27 months for unlawful shotgun possession
According to an announcement by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Bryan Miller, 46-year-old Jesse Taber of Rotterdam, New York, has been sentenced ...
Tears and tail wags: Inmates reunite with service dogs they raised
SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) — Hugs, tears, barking and tail wagging abounded at San Quentin’s prison when two black Labradors ...
A 17-year-old from the West Bank becomes the first Palestinian teenager to die in an Israeli prison
JERUSALEM (AP) — A 17-year-old from the West Bank who was held in an Israeli prison for six months without being charged died ...
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Rotterdam man headed to federal prison for illegal gun possession
A Rotterdam man was sentenced on Monday to 27 months, over two years in prison, for illegally having a shotgun.
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20 year-old sentenced for shooting Schenectady man in head over marijuana
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. ( NEWS10) — On Monday, Jevoun Drake, 20, was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the 2023 shooting death of Usman Pirzada. Prosecutors say Drake panicked when Pirzada reached ...
Ex-FDNY chief gets nearly 2 years in federal prison for accepting bribes
A former New York City Fire Department chief has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison after admitting he accepted thousands of dollars in bribes to expedite safety inspections. Brian ...
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The rise and decline of NY prisons, and how closures impact the North Country
Prison populations and staffing levels have dropped by 50% in recent decades. Now, Gov. Hochul wants the authority to shutter ...