All articles tagged with #plea agreement
Joseph and Kendra Duggar reached plea agreements on multiple counts of endangering a minor and false imprisonment in Arkansas, with the case placed under advisement for 12 months; if they maintain good behavior and pay $1,850 each, the charges will be dismissed. A separate Florida case against Joseph remains open, and Joshua Duggar is serving a prison sentence from a prior case.
In Miami, Courtney Clenney, an OnlyFans model, has reached a plea agreement to resolve second-degree murder charges in the stabbing death of her boyfriend Christian Obumseli without going to trial; she is expected to plead guilty and be sentenced immediately afterward. Clenney has claimed self-defense amid allegations of ongoing abuse, and Obumseli’s family has filed a wrongful-death civil suit against her and the condo owner.
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court to murder, stalking and firearms charges tied to the killings of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, plus an attack on Sen. John Hoffman and his family, and agreed to two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years in exchange for prosecutors not seeking the death penalty. He admitted planning the attacks for months, disguising himself as a police officer, and shooting Hortman at point-blank range, with state charges also mandating life without parole for first-degree premeditated murder.
Former UFC fighter Diego Sanchez reached a plea agreement in New Mexico after a July arrest on multiple gun charges, pleading guilty to shooting at or from a motor vehicle (a fourth‑degree felony) with a second negligent‑use charge dismissed. Sentencing is set for April 6, with prosecutors limited to up to two years in prison and the rest on supervised probation under the deal, though the judge will decide the final term; the case stems from Sanchez allegedly firing a shot from a car window near a crash (he denies firing, a driver says he did). His representative cited ongoing substance‑abuse rehab, and Sanchez’s combat sports career includes a 2020 UFC appearance and a 2023 BKFC bout.
The Supreme Court declined to hear Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal regarding her 2022 conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein in abusing underage girls, ruling that her plea agreement with Florida prosecutors did not apply in New York where she was later charged, and Maxwell plans to continue pursuing legal avenues for justice.
Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' is set to plead guilty to multiple federal charges related to the distribution of ketamine, including the dose that led to actor Matthew Perry's death in October 2023. She faces decades in prison and is the last of five charged individuals to admit guilt in connection with Perry's overdose, which involved a network of drug distributors and suppliers.
Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to selling ketamine that contributed to Matthew Perry's fatal overdose, avoiding a trial and facing potential up to 45 years in prison.
Bryan Kohberger, a former criminology student, pleaded guilty to the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students to avoid the death penalty, resulting in a sentence of four consecutive life terms in prison, with formal sentencing scheduled for July 23. The case drew significant attention due to its brutality and the community's shock, with Kohberger admitting to breaking into the victims' home and killing them, though motives remain unclear.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, charged with supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry before his death, has agreed to plead guilty to four counts, facing up to 40 years in prison, as prosecutors continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Perry's overdose.
Xaviar Michael Bubudar, a Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as "ChiefsAholic," has been ordered by an Oklahoma judge to pay $10.8 million to a bank teller he assaulted during a robbery. The teller, Payton Garcia, alleged that Bubudar used a gun to assault her during a robbery of a credit union in December 2022. Although it may be difficult for Garcia to collect the money, the judgment sends an important message, according to her attorney. Bubudar pleaded guilty to a series of bank robberies and remains imprisoned until his formal sentencing in July.
A Kentucky man, Jesse E. Kipf, admitted to faking his own death and hacking into various systems to avoid paying over $100,000 in child support to his ex-wife. He pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and computer fraud, with his crimes resulting in over $195,000 in estimated damages. Kipf faces a maximum of seven years in prison and up to $500,000 in fines after taking a plea deal, with his sentencing hearing scheduled for April 12.
Alex Murdaugh, already serving two life sentences for the murders of his wife and son, is scheduled to be sentenced for nearly two dozen financial crimes. Prosecutors allege he failed a polygraph test, violating the terms of his plea agreement, but Murdaugh denies the claim. He pleaded guilty to charges including wire fraud and money laundering, and prosecutors recommend a sentence of 17.5 to almost 22 years. The federal sentence may be served concurrently with his state sentence, depending on the judge's determination of the alleged breach. Prosecutors also proposed to seal evidence related to an ongoing grand jury investigation, including the polygraph examination report. Murdaugh's attorneys argue the government's conduct raises concerns about good faith, and the judge ordered prosecutors to file a redacted version of the sealed documents.
Disgraced former attorney Alex Murdaugh failed a lie detector test, breaching his plea agreement for financial crimes, prompting US prosecutors to seek release from the agreement and potentially recommend a maximum sentence. The failed test comes ahead of his federal sentencing hearing and is related to ongoing investigations into hidden assets and potential coconspirators. Murdaugh's attorneys oppose the sealing of evidence and deny the breach, while he is already serving a 27-year state prison sentence for similar crimes and two consecutive life sentences for the murders of his wife and son.
YouTuber Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to child abuse after evidence revealed severe abuse inflicted on Franke's children, motivated by religious extremism. Franke admitted to torturing her children, including depriving them of food and water, subjecting them to physical labor, and isolating them. The abuse was documented in journal entries and videos, leading to their sentencing of up to 30 years in prison.
The federal gun case against Hunter Biden has a tentative trial date set for the week of June 3, with the trial expected to last a maximum of nine days. The case involves three counts related to possession of a gun while using narcotics, with two counts carrying maximum prison sentences of 10 years. Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty, and his attorney has filed motions to dismiss the case. A potential scheduling conflict exists with a federal tax case against Biden in California, which is scheduled to go to trial on June 20.