Jailed Archives

Judge Cites ‘Mind-Bending’ Cannabis in Bottle Attack: York Man Jailed After Unprovoked Assault on Stranger

York, England – A local man’s violent assault on an unsuspecting passerby has sparked significant concerns about the impact of high-potency cannabis on public safety. Luke Fletcher, a frequent cannabis user, was sentenced to prison after brutally attacking a man with a glass bottle in York. The incident occurred as the victim was walking through the Union Terrace car park near a homeless center where Fletcher had been staying. Prosecutor Kelly Clarke described how Fletcher, …

Schizophrenia-Afflicted Man Jailed After Assaulting Police Officer in Irish Courthouse

Castlebar, Ireland — A 38-year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia, Domhnall Cosgrave, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison after assaulting a Garda officer by pulling her hair out during a court proceeding. The incident took place on April 18, 2024, at the Castlebar courthouse. Cosgrave, who has a history of mental health issues and chronic cannabis use, was involved in the violent altercation in full view of a judge. He forcibly grabbed Garda Katie …

Wisconsin Prison Warden Jailed Amid Investigations into Inmate Deaths

MADISON, Wis. – A Wisconsin prison warden found himself behind bars just hours before a planned news conference to address investigations into several deaths within the facility. Key officials scheduled the media briefing to discuss the troubling findings. Online records confirm that Randall Hepp, the Warden of Waupun Correctional Institution, was taken into custody at Dodge County Jail early Wednesday morning. However, details surrounding his arrest and any potential charges remained undisclosed. No charges were …

Man jailed for drunken assault after girlfriend escapes through bathroom window

Dunfermline, Scotland – A horrifying incident unfolded as a woman managed to escape a violent assault by fleeing through a bathroom window to seek refuge with a relative. The perpetrator, identified as 34-year-old Roy Ramsay from Henryson Road in Dunfermline, was recently sentenced to jail for the drunken attack. The sentencing took place at Dunfermline Sheriff Court following Ramsay’s admission of assaulting his then partner at Lansdowne Crescent in Kincardine on January 15 of the …

Four Men Jailed for Violent Kidnapping and Attack in Staffordshire

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire – Four men have been sentenced to a collective 54 years in prison for their involvement in a violent and pre-planned attack and kidnapping of two individuals. The gang used weapons such as bats and knives on the victims, who were pepper-sprayed and forcibly removed from a vehicle before being driven away in the trunks of two cars. Following a trial at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court, Modestas Stokus, Mohamed Nasar, Egidijus Savickas, and Dovydas …

Warden of Maximum-Security Prison in Wisconsin Jailed Amidst Investigations Into Inmate Deaths

MADISON, Wis. – The warden of a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin found himself on the wrong side of the law on Wednesday, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing investigations into inmate deaths at the troubled institution. Randall Hepp, who had been in charge of the Waupun Correctional Institution since 2020, was taken into custody just hours before a scheduled press conference where more arrests related to the prison issues were anticipated. The developments …

Man Jailed After Abducting and Violently Assaulting Woman for Over 21 Hours

Aberdeen, Scotland – A man in Aberdeen, Scotland has been sentenced to a 12-year extended term, with eight years to be served in custody, for abducting and violently assaulting a woman for over 21 hours. Leslie Jackson, 38, left his victim with 54 injuries after attacking her on July 30, 2022, at a property in Aberdeen. During the assault, Jackson repeatedly punched the woman in the face, causing her to lose consciousness. He then attempted …

Controlling ‘Bully’ Jailed for Violent Assault Resulting in Victim’s Broken Arm

Nottingham, England – A man named Ryan Burrell has been sentenced to two years and five months in jail for a series of abusive actions against his ex-girlfriend. The abuse culminated in a violent assault where he repeatedly punched her, causing a broken arm. Burrell, a resident of Stoneycroft Road in Basford, utilized coercive and controlling behavior to manipulate his victim into staying in the relationship. Throughout October and November 2023, Burrell engaged in threatening …

Primary school teacher jailed for life for stabbing boyfriend to death and burying him in their garden.

Northampton, United Kingdom – A tragic tale unfolded in Northampton as Fiona Beal, a primary school teacher, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 20 years for the murder of her boyfriend, Nicholas Billingham. Beal, 50, took the life of Billingham, 42, between October and November 2021, in what the judge described as a “cold-blooded” act before burying his body in their back garden. The Old Bailey revealed the grim details of …

Texas Governor Pardons Man Jailed for Fatal Shooting at Black Lives Matter Protest

Austin, Texas – A former US Army sergeant and Uber driver, Daniel Perry, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting and killing Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster in 2020, has been granted a full pardon by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Governor Abbott cited the state’s strong “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law in his pardon proclamation for Perry. The decision to pardon Perry came after the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole …