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At just 18 years old, Jacob Diaz went from growing up in extreme poverty and foster care to helping manage a massive cocaine trafficking operation stretching from the Texas border to Florida. In this episode, Jacob explains how he started as a driver and translator before eventually handling logistics, coordinating drivers, collecting money, managing stash houses, and helping oversee the U.S. side of an operation connected to the Beltrán Leyva organization. At its peak, the network was moving dozens of kilos a week, with Jacob describing hundreds of kilos moving through individual customers and millions of dollars changing hands. Jacob breaks down how the operation stayed under the radar, how cocaine moved across the country, what life was like around cartel figures in Mexico, and the mistake that eventually brought federal investigators to his door. After being convicted on a federal cocaine conspiracy charge and serving more than seven years in prison, Jacob completely changed direction and built a legitimate business helping people repair their credit and access funding. This is the story of how a teenager went from homelessness and foster care to the center of a multimillion-dollar cocaine operation—and how it all came crashing down. Go Support Jacob! Ig: https://www.instagram.com/mycreditbuilderpros/ This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following: Hims! To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/connect NordVPN! NordVPN! Upgrade your online protection with an all-in-one security app! Get an exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/theconnect. Itʼs risk free with NordVPNʼs 30-day money-back guarantee! Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow 0:00 Intro: From Foster Care to Cartel Logistics 6:11 Growing Up in Extreme Poverty in Ocala 11:50 Foster Care, Family Separation & His Mom Disappearing 17:15 Learning to Let Go and Move Forward 20:03 This Episode Is Sponsored By Hims 21:48 Selling to Eat While Homeless 29:00 Selling Out of the Foster Home 34:32 Meeting the Man Who Became His Father Figure 41:54 Getting Involved In The Beltran-Leyva Organization 43:21 This Episode Is Sponsored By NordVPN 44:42 Becoming the U.S. Logistics Manager 47:17 Collecting Cash, Translating & Learning the Business 55:07 Border Routes, Checkpoints & Moving Product 1:00:57 The 70-Year-Old Cartel Mule 1:06:00 Moving 20 Kilos a Week Through Ocala 1:12:36 The Dream of Retiring in Spain 1:22:02 Cartel Security & Acapulco Nightlife 1:27:05 Living on a $30K-a-Month Party Budget 1:32:38 Why They Used One Distributor at a Time 1:38:02 How His Boss Got Back Across the Border 1:44:49 Flying Cash to Mexico 1:50:44 The 2011 Federal Investigation Begins 1:56:31 The Federal Case & Recorded Evidence 2:01:33 Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison 2:06:51 Building a Credit Business in Prison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
At 24 years old, Chad Marks received a 40-year federal prison sentence. Facing the possibility of spending most of his life behind bars, he began teaching himself the law and became a respected jailhouse lawyer—helping other incarcerated men pursue sentence reductions and compassionate release.Chad eventually turned that knowledge toward his own case. After the First Step Act changed the sentencing laws used against him, his sentence was reduced from 40 years to 20 years. In 2020, after serving approximately 17 years, he walked free.Today, Chad is the author of Blood on the Razor Wire, a paralegal, prison consultant, podcast host and criminal justice advocate. He joins Brent Cassity to discuss surviving dangerous federal prisons, enduring solitary confinement, discovering purpose behind the wall and helping write his own path to freedom.This is the remarkable reinvention of Chad Marks.Show sponsors: Navigating the challenges of white-collar crime? The White-Collar Support Group at Prisonist.org offers guidance, resources, and a community for those affected at prisonist.org. Protect your online reputation with Discoverability! Use code NIGHTMARE SUCCESS for an exclusive discount Visit Discoverability.co. Auto Plaza Direct "Your personal car concierge!" Let them handle every detail to find your perfect car autoplazadirect.com. Author Saffron Gustafson www.mynameissaffron.com, "My Name is Saffron." Author Nevin Shetty, "Second Chance Economics: How Hiring The Formerly Incarcerated Can Unlock $1 Trillion in GDP." www.secondchanceeconomics.com
A contaminated industrial site in southeast L.A. is getting cleaned up. Two local councilmembers are sentenced to prison for bribery charges. Pershing Square may be renamed after Biddy Mason, a Black L.A. trailblazer. Plus, more on the Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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We've launched Minimum Competence CLE, and our first course is now available completely free. Researching Federal Tax Issues After Loper Brightlooks at how the Supreme Court's decision ending Chevron deference changes the way lawyers should research and evaluate Treasury regulations, IRS guidance, and other federal tax authorities.Take the course and earn CLE credit at cle.minimumcomp.com.This Day in Legal History: Communist Control ActOn August 24, 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Communist Control Act, a law that did something extraordinary in a country built around the First Amendment: it effectively outlawed a political party. The Act declared the Communist Party of the United States an instrument of a conspiracy to overthrow the government. It stripped it of “all rights, privileges, and immunities” available to legal organizations, and made knowing membership in the party potentially criminal.Perhaps more remarkable is how little resistance any of this encountered. This was the height of the McCarthy era, when the political cost of appearing insufficiently hostile to communism was enormous. The bill passed the Senate 79-0 and the House 265-2. Those margins tell you something important about the moment: liberals and conservatives alike had strong incentives to demonstrate their anti-communist bona fides, and almost no one had much incentive to be the person standing up for the constitutional rights of communists. Eisenhower signed the bill, and, at least on paper, an American political party ceased to have any legal existence.The significance of August 24, 1954 is mostly as a lesson in what happens to civil liberties when they are placed under enough political pressure—and in the messier ways our constitutional system often corrects itself. The Communist Control Act was constitutionally dubious from the start; punishing someone for just belonging to a political organization runs directly into the freedoms of speech and association. But the law was rarely enforced, courts largely avoided confronting its most sweeping provisions head-on, and it gradually withered into a stricture approaching a dead letter, though it technically remains on the books. Later Supreme Court decisions made considerably clearer that the government can't punish mere association or abstract advocacy, as opposed to incitement to imminent lawless action.That makes this a fitting anniversary for a day when we also have a story about protesters sentenced for their political activity. The point captured in today's opening quote from Justice Brandeis is easy to endorse when the speaker and the cause are popular. The real test of the freedom to think and speak as you will comes when neither is.A federal judge has struck down one of the administration's broader immigration policies, vacating a State Department decision that suspended immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries.The policy, announced in January, halted immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries—including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, and Somalia—on the theory that applicants from those countries were likely to require public assistance. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan called the policy “patently unlawful,” but the interesting part of the decision is less the rhetoric than the relatively straightforward statutory problem she identified: Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not have the power Congress gave someone else.Federal immigration law expressly limits the Secretary of State's authority over how consular officers process immigrant visas. The administration therefore could not use the Secretary's general authority to accomplish something Congress had specifically placed beyond his reach. It is a theme we have seen repeatedly this summer: not some enormous constitutional confrontation over presidential power, but the considerably more mundane question of whether the executive branch can point to a statute that actually authorizes what it is doing.Vargas's order also does more than stop the policy going forward. She vacated visa denials based solely on the suspended-processing policy, meaning applicants who were turned away under it can have their applications reconsidered. The lawsuit was brought by immigrant-rights organizations, visa applicants, and U.S. citizens seeking visas for family members.The broader point is that immigration and foreign affairs may be areas in which the executive branch enjoys substantial discretion, but discretion is not the same thing as unlimited authority. The government still needs to identify where Congress gave it the power it claims to possess. Here, the court concluded Congress had done essentially the opposite.US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations | ReutersWashington Post · Al JazeeraSeven pro-Palestinian protesters who shut down the Golden Gate Bridge in 2024 have now been sentenced, and the result is a useful little illustration of how the law handles civil disobedience.The seven were among 26 protesters who drove onto the bridge in April 2024, stopped their vehicles, and chained themselves together to protest the war in Gaza, blocking traffic for hours. They were convicted in July of misdemeanor false imprisonment, obstruction of a thoroughfare, and unlawful assembly. On Friday, they were sentenced to 30 days in jail—with an option that could cut that time in half—along with six months of probation and roughly $1,000 in fines and restitution.The First Amendment line here is not especially mysterious. Protest is protected; physically preventing other people from leaving is not. That is the significance of the false-imprisonment charge: motorists were stuck on a bridge with nowhere else to go. You can stand alongside the road holding a sign. You do not acquire a First Amendment right to chain the road shut merely because your reason for doing it is political.But the sentence is interesting in the other direction. The defendants potentially faced years in prison and received 30 days, while prosecutors dropped the most serious felony conspiracy charge after the jury deadlocked on it. That gap illustrates just how much calibration occurs after we decide that conduct is criminal. Prosecutors and judges can recognize both that the protesters deliberately interfered with the rights of hundreds of other people and that they did so as part of nonviolent political expression rather than for personal gain or predatory purposes.That is more or less how a legal system metabolizes civil disobedience: the political motivation does not erase the underlying offense, but neither must the law pretend that motivation is irrelevant when deciding how severely to punish it. On the anniversary of the Communist Control Act, it is an especially useful reminder that the legal treatment of dissent rarely comes down to a simple choice between “protected” and “illegal.” Much of the real work happens in between.Pro-Palestinian protesters sentenced over blocking Golden Gate Bridge traffic | ReutersKQED · Mission LocalAnd finally, TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle the Justice Department's lawsuit accusing the platform of violating federal children's privacy law—an enormous number for a case built around a statute passed before TikTok, or really modern social media, existed.The Justice Department filed the lawsuit in 2024 on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, alleging that TikTok allowed millions of children under 13 to create accounts without their parents' knowledge or consent and then made it unnecessarily difficult for parents to have those accounts deleted. The statute at issue is COPPA, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, which generally requires online services covered by the law to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13.There is an especially interesting wrinkle in how the $400 million settlement is structured. TikTok will pay $300 million now and another $100 million once a court vacates an earlier consent decree entered against Musical.ly, TikTok's predecessor. That matters because this is not the first time the platform has encountered the government over children's privacy. Musical.ly had already been penalized over COPPA violations, and the government's latest case alleged that the problems continued afterward.TikTok is settling without admitting wrongdoing and says it has made substantial changes to its age controls and parental-oversight systems. But whatever one thinks of the underlying allegations, $400 million is a fairly substantial reminder that COPPA is not merely a disclosure statute sitting around from the early Internet.And this case fits into the larger fight over children and social media from a somewhat different direction than the addiction and product-design litigation we have been following. Those cases ask what platforms may design for children and what harms those designs may cause. COPPA asks the considerably less glamorous but foundational question that comes before all of that: who gets to collect information about children in the first place, and on what terms? Four hundred million dollars suggests the government still thinks the answer matters quite a bit.US Justice Department, TikTok settle $400 million children's privacy suit | ReutersAxios · Justice Department This is a public episode. 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Headline news for August 21, 2026: Large-scale Russian airstrike killed 16 people and wounded more than 40 in Kyiv. US President Donald Trump has threatened economic penalties against countries that provide any support to Iran. China Evergrande Group’s founder Hui Ka Yen sentenced to life in prison. Singapore and India strengthen cooperation in multiple areas. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Nicole Teo (nicolet@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Nicole Teo Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt Website: bt.sg/lenson Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris Young (The Wound Is Where the Light Enters, Coherence Consulting) is an author, consultant, and public speaker. Chris joins Armchair Expert to discuss watching addiction consume his mother, spending two years without electricity or running water, and selling drugs by age 11. Chris and Dax talk about the small choices that hardened into a drug-dealing identity, the courtroom speech that moved his sentencing judge to resign, and the unlikely coalition that won his clemency. Chris explains why family is a verb, hope is a drug worth taking, and freedom begins with imagining beyond your circumstances.Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://www.allstate.com/Take printer ink off your back to school list with HP Smart Tank | https://hp.com/SmartTankSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jessie and Andie bring major updates in two cases previously covered by Love Murder: Courtney Clenney accepts a plea deal in the fatal stabbing of Christian Obumseli, while disturbing new evidence is revealed as singer D4vd is ordered to stand trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.Current Affairs is Love Murder's shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.Sources:https://miamisao.com/press-release/for-immediate-release-statement-of-state-attorney-katherine-fernandez-rundle-regarding-sentencing-of-courtney-clenney/https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/onlyfans-model-charged-with-boyfriends-murder-appears-in-court-for-plea-agreement-hearing/3843732/https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/onlyfans-courtney-clenney-murder-trial-plea-christian-obumseli/https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/way-cleared-pop-singer-d4vd-stand-trial-murder-mutilation-charges-2026-07-27/https://apnews.com/article/52aced35d8cccc3a3d6445b6d13db6a5https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/d4vd-judge-decides-trial-celeste-rivas-hernandez-murder-case/Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The former president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, has been sentenced to death in absentia while he reportedly lives a life of luxury in Russia. While al-Assad is living it up in Moscow, the Represent International team soldiers on as the studio burns down around them. After successfully fighting the fire with their bare heads, the team discusses the Prime Ministers of New Zealand and Australia's own respective scandals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump changes course on Iran, stepping back from additional military strikes and betting that sanctions, a naval blockade and Tehran's worsening economic crisis can finally force the regime to give in. Four people are killed after Houthi militants reportedly strike a ship carrying food supplies through the Red Sea near the strategically vital Bab al-Mandab Strait. A Syrian court sentences ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for killings, torture and arbitrary arrests committed during the country's civil war. In today's Back of the Brief, surveillance drones used by British Special Forces reportedly transmit data to China, exposing a troubling vulnerability in Western military supply chains. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Ridge: Get 10% Off your entire order & take advantage of Ridge's Annual Sweepstakes by going to https://www.Ridge.com/PDB#RidgepodNO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the promotion territory, who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence. Void elsewhere & where prohibited by law. Enter by 9:00 a.m. USPT on 8 September 2026. 2 winners, prizes total ARV: up to approx. $539,165 CAD / £284,170. Skill-testing question required in CA. See Official Rules at https://ridge.com/pages/rules for complete eligibility, entry instructions, how to enter without a purchase, entry limits, prize details, odds, and restrictions. Sponsor: The Ridge Wallet LLC. StopBox: Get firearm security redesigned and save 10% off @StopBoxUSA with code PDB10 at https://stopboxusa.com/PDB10#stopboxpod Ultra Pouches: Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code PDB at https://takeultra.com ! #UltraPouches #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother were sentenced to death in absentia by a Damascus court today, nearly two years after rebels forced them to seek exile in Russia. Also, at least 179 people have been killed and thousands more remain missing after a massive earthquake in Colombia. And, Europe's new biometric border system has been causing chaos at some airports across the continent this summer. Plus, a roundup of food stories to celebrate summertime. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A court in Syria has sentenced the ousted president, Bashar al-Assad, to death for crimes against humanity committed during the country's civil war. His cousin who was in charge of political security in Daraa province where the uprising began was also sentenced to death. We find out how the ruling has been received in Syria and whether justice has been served.Also in the programme: Does the earthquake in Colombia pose a challenge for the newly inaugurated president, Abelardo de la Espriella? And we hear about the scramble for the right glasses in Europe to catch a safe glimpse of Wednesday's solar eclipse. (Photo: Syria's President Bashar al-Assad speaks during an interview with Australia's SBS News channel in this handout picture provided by SANA on July 1, 2016. Credit: Sana/Handout via Reuters.)
Rich Morgan graduated from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998, completed his residency at NYU Rusk Medical Center in 2002, and had everything a decade of medical school and training was supposed to produce — until a common dental procedure exposed him to opioids and changed the direction of everything he had spent his career building. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, he shares what the ten year opioid addiction that followed that dental procedure actually looked like, what writing fraudulent prescriptions to pharmacies to fuel his addiction and eventually selling prescriptions to drug dealers actually involved, what getting caught after a customer cooperated with the government actually felt like, and what being sentenced to 168 months in federal prison as a doctor — and navigating the federal system as a Jewish inmate — actually required of him before he was finally ready to rebuild what the addiction and the federal system had taken. _____________________________________________ #doctor #prison #truecrimestories _____________________________________________ Thank you to HIMS & FACTOR for sponsoring this episode: Hims: Visit https://hims.com/lockedin to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. _____________________________________________ Factor: Head to https://factormeals.com/lockedin50off and use code lockedin50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until! _____________________________________________ Connect with Rich Morgan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmorgan8761/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-morgan-b45366143 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introducing Rich Morgan 00:16 Growing Up on Long Island 01:04 Parents and Early Life 01:51 Dreaming of Medicine 02:17 The Incident That Inspired Him 03:33 Fascination with Fixing 04:33 Medical Shows and College 05:31 College and Med School 06:18 What is a DO? 08:46 DO vs MD Schooling 09:57 The Growing Prevalence of DOs 11:05 Salary and Residency 12:15 The First Pill 14:09 The Spiral Begins 15:12 The First Pill Experience 17:19 Dentists and Overprescription 19:30 Writing Himself Prescriptions 21:39 Life at the Height of Addiction 23:12 9/11 and Its Impact 26:10 Sponsor Break: Weight Loss by HIMS 27:33 No Oversight in Hospitals 28:56 Pharmaceutical Wild West 31:16 Self-Image and Dope Sickness 33:16 Patients and Slipping Up 38:53 The Deal with a Dangerous Patient 40:49 Arrest and the Fallout 44:00 Sponsor Break: Factor Meals 46:01 Released on Bail 49:01 Sentenced to 14 Years 52:32 Why No Manslaughter Charge? 56:56 The Real Reason for Selling 58:05 Wife's Reaction and Family Drama 01:01:50 Comparing Sentences: Jared Fogle 01:02:39 Meeting Mobsters in Prison 01:04:33 Father's Support 01:06:06 First Stop: Transfer to Prison 01:07:40 Life at Morgantown 01:12:44 Pedophiles in Prison 01:16:51 Respect as the Doctor 01:20:05 Medical Care in Prison 01:23:24 Jewish Power in the Federal System 01:27:00 Power of the Jewish Community 01:28:25 Money and Influence Behind the Scenes 01:31:03 Taking Advantage of Religious Rights 01:33:52 Smuggling and Prison Life 01:37:08 What Happened to His Medical License 01:43:13 A New Career at His Med School 01:48:49 A Bad First Date 01:51:15 Inmate Dating and Visiting Lists 01:56:40 Final Thoughts and Thanks _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka
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This is your All Local 4pm update for August 11th, 2026.
AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports former Syrian President Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia.
AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports many Syrians are joyful at the death sentences handed down to ousted president Basher Assad, his brother Maher, and army commander Atef Najib, with families and victims gathering outside the Damascus courthouse.
The article reports that the Timber Fire is threatening the Big Sur region of Monterey County, prompting evacuations and widespread park closures in one of California's most iconic coastal areas. The wildfire had grown significantly by the morning of August 11, 2026. A group of U.S. senators, including California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, are urging federal regulators to ban online prediction markets that allow people to bet on wildfire outcomes. Suliana Caldwell, the former Fresno Arts Council operations manager, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for stealing $1.8 million in public and nonprofit funds, much of it connected to Fresno's Measure P program. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The article reports that the Timber Fire is threatening the Big Sur region of Monterey County, prompting evacuations and widespread park closures in one of California's most iconic coastal areas. The wildfire had grown significantly by the morning of August 11, 2026. A group of U.S. senators, including California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, are urging federal regulators to ban online prediction markets that allow people to bet on wildfire outcomes. Suliana Caldwell, the former Fresno Arts Council operations manager, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for stealing $1.8 million in public and nonprofit funds, much of it connected to Fresno's Measure P program. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this bonus episode of Perspektives with Bank, Big Bank sits down with Dre for a remarkable conversation about wrongful conviction, resilience, and rebuilding life after incarceration. Sentenced in Fulton County to life plus 105 years for murder, Dre recounts the shock of hearing his sentence, the emotional toll of repeated failed appeals, and the harsh realities of surviving prison. After spending 12 years behind bars, his case was reexamined by the Conviction Integrity Unit, where new DNA testing excluded both him and his co-defendant, and a key witness formally recanted prior testimony—ultimately leading to his release. Dre opens up about the trauma of incarceration, the challenges of institutionalization after returning home, and how violence, gangs, drugs, and prison conditions shaped his perspective on life. The conversation also explores the power of faith, loyalty, and purpose as Dre credits his girlfriend, mentors, and unwavering support system for helping him endure years of imprisonment without losing hope. Reflecting on the myths surrounding street culture, he discusses how social media and rap can influence young people, why he now values peace over respect, and how his experience transformed his mission in life. Today, working alongside Dr. Barbara and community leaders, Dre is dedicated to mentoring youth, discouraging street violence, and ensuring his legacy is defined not by the years he lost, but by the lives he helps change. Rate, subscribe, comment and share. Follow Perspektives With Bank on IG @perspektiveswithbank @lifeplus105See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
His mom was a queenpin. His dad was the muscle. By 16, he was selling meth and building his own operation in small-town Texas. In this episode, Cory Simek, a former teenage meth dealer reveals what it was like growing up inside the drug game—and how his family's criminal lifestyle shaped the path he followed. After starting with marijuana, he quickly moved into meth, made serious money before he was old enough to sign a lease, and became the target of a six-month police investigation. He breaks down how confidential informants gained his trust, the warning signs he ignored, the raid that brought everything crashing down, and the brutal reality of racial politics and survival inside the Texas prison system. But his story did not end behind bars. After serving years in prison and losing nearly everything, he transformed his mentality, entered the car business with no experience, became a top salesman, opened his own dealership, invested in real estate, and rebuilt his life through legitimate business. This is a raw story about growing up in a criminal family, selling meth at 16, undercover informants, police raids, addiction, betrayal, Texas prison, redemption, entrepreneurship, and second chances. Go Support Cory! IG: https://www.instagram.com/corywiththekeys Dealership: https://thekeykonnect.com/ YouTube: @Corywthekeys This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following: Hims! To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, and more visit https://hims.com/connect Quo! Money is on the line. Always say hello with QUO. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://quo.com/theconnect Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow 00:00 Intro: Raised by a Queenpin and an Enforcer 01:55 Cory With the Keys Joins the Show 02:19 His Parents' Wild Origin Story 04:56 Childhood Changes After His Mom Relapses 06:59 Learning the Drug Game at 12 07:26 Smoking Weed for the First Time 08:47 Becoming a 13-Year-Old Dealer 10:08 The Lunch-Money Lesson That Changed Him 11:19 Trying to Live Up to Both Parents' Reputations 11:52 Getting Kicked Out at 16 12:11 Moving From Weed to Meth 13:15 This Episode Is Sponsored By Hims 14:51 Selling Meth as a Teenager 16:27 Renting a Trap House Underage 17:14 Hustling While Still in High School 18:37 Getting Expelled Before Graduation 20:35 The Suspicious Customer Who Became an Informant 23:36 A Warning Before the Raid 24:30 Police Search the Trap House 26:13 Discovering the Informant's Role 28:39 This Episode Is Sponsored By Quo 29:50 Another Informant Story After Prison 35:12 Swallowing an Eightball During a Police Stop 37:28 Realizing He Was Set Up 41:49 Back to the First Bust 44:08 Taking State Jail Instead of Probation 46:04 Surviving State Jail at 17 47:07 Learning Texas Prison Politics 50:32 Getting Out and Returning to the Streets 51:16 Weed Connects From the Valley 53:12 How Border Checkpoints Changed the Price 55:20 Shipping Bricks Through UPS 58:03 Moving Pounds and Making Teen Money 1:00:24 His Father's Return to the Meth Game 1:02:35 His Dad Refuses to Snitch and Gets 25 Years 1:04:18 Falling in Love After State Jail 1:06:14 Learning He Might Become a Father 1:07:09 TDC Boot Camp and the Drug-Free Zone 1:10:15 Finding Out His Mom Died 1:11:52 Trying to Go Straight for His Son 1:13:14 The DNA Test That Broke Him 1:15:50 Heartbreak Sends Him Back to Hustling 1:16:41 SWAT Raids the Trap House 1:18:40 Running Into One of His Dad's Snitches 1:21:27 Probation, Suspended License, and Disaster 1:22:23 Sentenced to Six Years in TDC 1:24:01 Learning He Must Serve Five Flat 1:28:10 Losing Everything in Prison 1:30:08 Rock Bottom Becomes the Turning Point 1:31:14 Deciding to Make Prison Time Serve Him 1:32:11 Fighting and Surviving Real Prison 1:35:22 Finding Better Ways to Do Time 1:36:52 Finally Making Parole 1:38:28 Getting Out and Starting Over 1:39:09 Discovering Car Sales 1:40:27 Talking His Way Into a Dealership Job 1:41:41 Becoming the Top Salesman 1:42:56 Battling Old Habits After Success 1:47:22 Opening His Own Dealership 1:48:19 Real Estate, Music, and Reinvention 1:49:56 Speaking in Prisons and Mentoring Kids 1:52:12 Johnny and Cory Discuss Their Turning Points 1:54:27 Why Accountability Keeps Him Straight 1:56:30 Finding Your Skill Set and Passion 1:57:09 Where to Find Cory With the Keys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Clement Manyathela and the listeners discuss Michael Lomas’ plea and sentence agreement in the R1.4 billion Kusile corruption case. You’re listening to The Clement Manyathela Show on 702. Clement Manyathela makes sense of the news of the day while sharing information to guide you through daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles both the serious and the light-hearted on your behalf. Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 9 am to 12 pm (South African time) on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Taylor Mac joins us to discuss their latest musical-theatrical work, created with composer Matt Ray and set in ancient Athens on the eve of Socrates' execution. Sentenced to death for “corrupting the youth,” Socrates spends his final hours debating virtue, singing, dancing, and communing with friends, while Plato attempts to record the events. Blending philosophy, history, and theatrical playfulness, the piece celebrates what cannot be written down: the joyous, essential experience of “the hang.” The conversation is moderated by Shayok Misha Chowdhury, an Obie and Whiting Award–winning writer and director who was a finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Public Obscenities. His multidisciplinary work across theater, music, poetry, and film has earned numerous honors, including a United States Artists Fellowship and a Princess Grace Award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris L. Young was only 22 years old when a federal judge sentenced him to two mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole under federal drug laws.Most believed his story was over.Instead, Chris transformed his life from inside a prison cell through education, discipline, and an unshakable belief that "Your mentality equals your reality."Then something almost unimaginable happened.The very judge who sentenced Chris—Judge Kevin Sharp—came to believe the punishment was unjust. Judge Sharp resigned from the federal bench and became one of Chris's strongest advocates, working alongside attorney Brittany K. Barnett, Kim Kardashian, and others to help secure executive clemency.In 2021, President Donald Trump granted Chris executive clemency, ending more than a decade behind bars.Today, Chris is a bestselling author of The Wound Is Where the Light Enters, an SMU graduate, entrepreneur, speaker, and nationally recognized advocate for criminal justice reform.Show sponsors: Navigating the challenges of white-collar crime? The White-Collar Support Group at Prisonist.org offers guidance, resources, and a community for those affected at prisonist.org. Protect your online reputation with Discoverability! Use code NIGHTMARE SUCCESS for an exclusive discount Visit Discoverability.co. Auto Plaza Direct "Your personal car concierge!" Let them handle every detail to find your perfect car autoplazadirect.com. Author Saffron Gustafson www.mynameissaffron.com, "My Name is Saffron." Author Nevin Shetty, "Second Chance Economics: How Hiring The Formerly Incarcerated Can Unlock $1 Trillion in GDP." www.secondchanceeconomics.com
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In November 2020, the DuPage County State's Attorney says Rosa Lagrone suspected her boyfriend Darnell Manns was dating another woman, so she shot Manns in their Naperville home. Lagrone then did a Facebook live video chat with the alleged other woman while Manns was seen on the floor in a pool of blood. Manns died a few days later. In February 2026, a jury found Lagrone guilty of First Degree Murder, and on August 5th, a judge sentenced Lagrone to 38 years in prison.
In November 2020, the DuPage County State's Attorney says Rosa Lagrone suspected her boyfriend Darnell Manns was dating another woman, so she shot Manns in their Naperville home. Lagrone then did a Facebook live video chat with the alleged other woman while Manns was seen on the floor in a pool of blood. Manns died a few days later. In February 2026, a jury found Lagrone guilty of First Degree Murder, and on August 5th, a judge sentenced Lagrone to 38 years in prison.
A former sheriff's deputy says one split-second police shooting turned him from a respected officer into a convicted murderer—and sent him to Texas prison for 20 years. In this episode, Kent McGowen tells the full story of the night he served an arrest warrant on an armed woman, fired after she allegedly refused repeated commands to drop her weapon and later found himself charged with murder. Kent explains why he believes he was railroaded by corrupt officials, how his conviction survived multiple trials and appeals, and what happened when he went from enforcing the law to fighting for his life behind bars. He also exposes the brutal realities of the Texas prison system, including extreme heat, violence, suicide, untreated mental illness, guard misconduct and the dangers he faced as a former police officer living among inmates. Was this a justified police shooting—or a murder? Was Kent held accountable for his actions, or sacrificed to protect a corrupt system? Watch the full interview and decide for yourself. Go Support Kent! Book: https://a.co/d/08T9XO6m Make a Donation: https://www.givesendgo.com/G31TC Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow 00:00 Deadly Encounter: The Incident 00:24 Introducing Kent McGowen 01:11 Life as a Cop in Texas Prisons 01:50 Horrors of Texas Prison Conditions 03:19 Survival, Food, and Suicides 05:55 First and Only Prison Fight 09:00 Wild Personalities Behind Bars 17:01 Murders in Prison 21:22 Mail, Communication, and System Abuse 23:34 Corruption and Lack of Accountability 29:16 The Shooting Incident and Background 37:11 Executing the Warrant 41:53 The Shooting and Aftermath 49:35 The Indictment and Arrest 55:21 Political Games and Legal Strategy 01:01:01 Life on Bond During Legal Battles 01:09:06 Trial, Appeals, and Corrupt Lawyers 01:18:36 Second Trial and Legal Incompetence 01:26:43 Losing Trial, Sentencing, and Prison Transfer 01:31:46 Surviving as a Cop in Prison 01:47:40 Endless Parole Denials and Family Impact 01:58:19 Final Release and Post-Prison Life 02:06:56 Ongoing Legal Battles and Activism 02:09:01 Seeking Justice and Lessons Learned 02:12:08 Innocents Behind Bars and Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In July 2023, O'Shae Sibley was stabbed and killed at a Brooklyn gas station after an argument broke out while he and his friends were dancing to Beyoncé. Prosecutors called it a hate crime. Nearly three years later, the man who killed him was sentenced to 20 years in prison. WNYC reporter Samantha Max covered the trial from the start, and she joins us to talk about the sentencing, what she heard from Sibley's family, and what his friends are doing to keep his memory alive. Photo: Caroline Rubinstein-Willis/Mayoral Photography Office Read More: Brooklyn jury convicts man in hate-crime killing of O'Shae Sibley Black, gay dancer was ‘living his best life' before brutal Brooklyn murder, prosecutor says -Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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A Franklin Park man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for robbing six banks across the Chicago suburbs.
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The Rickey Smiley Morning Show tackled some of the biggest stories making headlines, from a landmark Georgia court case to major music news. The crew discussed the sentencing of Georgia father Colin Gray, who received 15 years in prison after being convicted for providing the firearm used by his son in the 2024 Apalachee High School mass shooting, a case that legal experts say could further shape how parents are held accountable when children gain access to deadly weapons. The show also examined concerns surrounding music legend Gladys Knight after her son publicly said he does not want her touring anymore, citing worries about her health and well-being, while Knight has previously maintained that she is healthy and happy and looks forward to continuing to perform. On the entertainment side, rap icon Too Short joined the RSMS crew to talk about his new album Sir Too $hort Vol. 2: Drink & Smoke, produced entirely by longtime collaborator Lil Jon and released as he celebrates more than four decades in hip-hop. He reflected on longevity, working with legends, and why age should never limit creativity in rap. The crew also highlighted former President Barack Obama’s newly released 2026 summer playlist, which features an eclectic mix of artists including Drake, Doechii, SZA, Vince Staples, A Tribe Called Quest, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Marvin Gaye. Other hot topics included Jamie Foxx reportedly preparing to welcome another child, debate surrounding homelessness after comments made by Slim Thug, and celebrity relationship updates involving Papoose and Claressa Shields. Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The crew discussed the sentencing of Georgia father Colin Gray, who received 15 years in prison after being convicted for providing the firearm used by his son in the 2024 Apalachee High School mass shooting, a case that legal experts say could further shape how parents are held accountable when children gain access to deadly weapons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coco starts the news for the morning. A building that collapsed in Boston, a postal worker robbed at gun point and Colin Gray sentenced to 15 years. How responsible should parents be if their child commits mass acts of violence?
55-year-old Collin Gray will spend the next 15 years behind bars, after a judge sentenced the father of 16-year-old Colt Gray for the 2024 school shooting that left 4 dead and 9 others wounded. Collin Gray gifted the assault rifle to his mentally unstable son who had shown an affinity towards school shooters in the months leading up to the mass shooting. Both father and son were sentenced on the same week, Colt getting life in prison without the possibility of parole, while Collin will be eligible for parole when he’s 70 years old.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
55-year-old Collin Gray will spend the next 15 years behind bars, after a judge sentenced the father of 16-year-old Colt Gray for the 2024 school shooting that left 4 dead and 9 others wounded. Collin Gray gifted the assault rifle to his mentally unstable son who had shown an affinity towards school shooters in the months leading up to the mass shooting. Both father and son were sentenced on the same week, Colt getting life in prison without the possibility of parole, while Collin will be eligible for parole when he’s 70 years old.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
55-year-old Collin Gray will spend the next 15 years behind bars, after a judge sentenced the father of 16-year-old Colt Gray for the 2024 school shooting that left 4 dead and 9 others wounded. Collin Gray gifted the assault rifle to his mentally unstable son who had shown an affinity towards school shooters in the months leading up to the mass shooting. Both father and son were sentenced on the same week, Colt getting life in prison without the possibility of parole, while Collin will be eligible for parole when he’s 70 years old.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
55-year-old Collin Gray will spend the next 15 years behind bars, after a judge sentenced the father of 16-year-old Colt Gray for the 2024 school shooting that left 4 dead and 9 others wounded. Collin Gray gifted the assault rifle to his mentally unstable son who had shown an affinity towards school shooters in the months leading up to the mass shooting. Both father and son were sentenced on the same week, Colt getting life in prison without the possibility of parole, while Collin will be eligible for parole when he’s 70 years old.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the July 30 edition: Colin Gray, father of convicted Apalachee school shooter Colt Gray, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison; GOP Senate candidate faces questions about his son-in-law's anti-semitic social media posts; and the first season of the Women's Professional Baseball League is set to begin this weekend.
We start with key highlights of President Donald Trump's eulogy for longtime GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham. The fate of a teenage school shooter in Georgia has been sealed. Extreme weather conditions are fueling devastating wildfires in France and Spain. Florida is carrying out a rare double execution in a single day. Plus, an urgent warning to parents about toddler food in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode, we look into Vance Boelter's sentencing as well as recent legal action and efforts by law enforcement to cut down on crime. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Marty Griffin out of KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.
In this episode, we look into Vance Boelter's sentencing as well as recent legal action and efforts by law enforcement to cut down on crime. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Marty Griffin out of KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.
In this episode, we look into Vance Boelter's sentencing as well as recent legal action and efforts by law enforcement to cut down on crime. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Marty Griffin out of KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.
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Sentenced to life in prison, Vic shared with friends his sense of longing. When they said that Jesus would fill the empty spaces in Vic’s life, he mocked their statements. To Vic, Jesus being a man who died yet still lived today seemed fantastical. Although skeptical, sometime later he began listening to a Christian radio station and even reading the Bible. Eventually, he asked God to reveal Himself to him. Vic’s anxieties and fears began to fade. He reflected, “Physically, I was incarcerated in a prison with two massive cage-like fences keeping me in, but mentally I was free and protected like Daniel when he was in the den with the lions.” Shortly thereafter, he received Jesus as his Savior. Vic read the Old Testament story of Daniel, an exile from Judah who was thrown into a den with lions. Daniel had refused to stop praying to God three times a day, even when the king signed an edict disallowing all prayer for thirty days except to himself (Daniel 6:6–10). The king was “greatly distressed” and regretted having to punish him with a certain death by the lions (vv. 14, 16). But God, revealing His power and authority, kept Daniel safe, and “the king was overjoyed” (v. 23). Whatever our circumstances, including great hardship, God never leaves us. We need only to turn to Him.