[BBC] An Iranian billionaire convicted of stealing nearly three billion dollars has had his death sentence commuted to a 20-year jail term. Babak Zanjani was convicted in 2016 of pocketing money from the oil ministry to circumvent US sanctions on Iran. He said he had been unable to hand over the cash because of sanctions […]
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After Gov. Noem commuted prison sentence, Mitchell woman pleads guilty to new drug possession charge
Mar. 27—MITCHELL — A Mitchell woman who was one of seven South Dakota inmates to be granted a commuted prison sentence in 2022 is facing additional prison time after pleading guilty Tuesday to a new drug possession charge. Jamie Bosone, 39, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a Class 5 felony that […]
Ex-Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid’s sentence commuted in DWI crash that injured girl
Missouri Gov. Michael Parson has commuted the sentence of Britt Reid, the former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach who seriously injured a young girl in a drunken driving crash in 2021. The commutation announced Friday by Parson’s office means that Reid, the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, will serve the rest of his […]
Ex-Chiefs assistant Britt Reid drove drunk, injuring girl. Sentence commuted by governor
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has granted a commutation to former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, who was convicted of driving while intoxicated and causing a crash that severely injured a 5-year-old girl. Reid, 38, will be under house arrest until Oct. 31, 2025, according to Parson’s office. Tom Porto, an attorney for the […]
Qatar frees 8 retired Indian navy officers whose death sentences over alleged spying were commuted
NEW DELHI (AP) — Qatar has freed eight retired Indian navy officers who had been given death sentences for alleged spying that were commuted last year, India’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The eight men were accused of spying while working at Al Dahra, a consulting company in the oil-rich Gulf state that advises the […]