Florida Woman Sentenced to 18 Months for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A Florida woman was sentenced to 18 months incarceration in federal court in Newark for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving federal COVID-19 relief funds. The woman illegally obtained a total of approximately $465,489 through the scheme. The case was adjudicated in Newark federal court, and the sentencing took place on a Friday, establishing the final judicial penalty. No additional details regarding accomplices, the nature of the fraudulent activities, or the timeline of the scheme were provided in the source material. The sentence indicates a significant federal judicial response to COVID-19 relief fund abuse. The case underscores ongoing enforcement efforts against... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 20 Apr 2026 20:03 LONDON
Building Society Cashier Admits Fraud Against Vulnerable Customers to Fund Luxury Holidays
Kelly Kershaw, a cashier at the Caernarfon Nationwide Building Society branch, has admitted to stealing from vulnerable customers over the course of 2023 and 2024.The fraud was uncovered after colleagues noticed her posting about expensive holidays on social media.Kershaw, 54, used forged signatures to process unauthorized cash withdrawals from accounts belonging to some of the branch's most vulnerable clients, including an 85-year-old stroke victim and a man with learning difficulties.She admitted to five counts of fraud at Caernarfon Magistrates' Court.The stolen funds were used to finance lavish trips abroad, including visits to Paris, Tuscany, Dubai, and a safari in Africa.Social... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Apr 2026 17:32 LONDON
British man pleads guilty to $8 million virtual currency theft conspiracy
A British man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to hack the computers of multiple companies and steal at least $8 million in virtual currency from individuals in the United States.Tyler Buchanan, 24, from Dundee, admitted to participating in a scheme involving SMS phishing attacks targeting employees of various organisations.The US Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that Buchanan and his co-conspirators sent hundreds of phishing messages to employees of entertainment, telecommunications, technology, and virtual currency companies between September 2021 and April 2023.These messages tricked recipients into revealing confidential login credentials.Using the stolen information, the group accessed accounts and stole confidential company... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Apr 2026 07:00 LONDON
Nursery worker jailed for toddler's death due to excessive force
A nursery worker in Dudley, United Kingdom, has been sentenced to over three years in prison for the death of a 14-month-old boy who was subjected to excessive restraint during nap time.Kimberley Cookson was convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after the toddler, Noah Sibanda, died following an incident at Fairytales Day Nursery in December 2022.Court proceedings revealed that Cookson used excessive force by wrapping the toddler tightly in blankets and placing her leg across his lower back for seven minutes while trying to make him sleep.The child was then left unattended for approximately two hours before being found unresponsive.Noah was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Apr 2026 17:31 LONDON
South African Politician Julius Malema Sentenced to Five Years for Gun Charges
Julius Malema, a prominent South African politician, was sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun at a rally in 2018.The sentencing was confirmed on April 16, 2026.Malema was convicted for discharging a firearm during the event, an act that drew significant attention both domestically and internationally.No immediate reports of casualties or injuries related to the gunfire have been confirmed.The court imposed the prison term as a consequence of the offense.This development is notable given Malema's high profile and his history of incendiary rhetoric, which has attracted attention from political groups in the United States.The incident occurred eight... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Apr 2026 23:31 LONDON
Nursery worker to be sentenced for manslaughter of toddler Noah Sibanda
Sentencing is underway at Wolverhampton Crown Court for Kimberley Cookson, a nursery worker, and Deborah Latewood, the owner of Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley, following the death of 14-month-old Noah Sibanda.Noah died on 9 December 2022 after being restrained face down at the nursery.Cookson, aged 23, is being sentenced for gross negligence manslaughter.Court proceedings revealed she placed Noah face down on a soft cushion inside a teepee in the nursery's baby room and used her left leg to hold him down to prevent movement while trying to get him to sleep.Latewood, 55, faces sentencing for a health and safety offence.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Apr 2026 18:32 LONDON
South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to five years for gun offence
South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison following his conviction on gun charges.The ruling was delivered on April 16, 2026, by Magistrate Twanet Olivier in KuGompo City, formerly known as East London.Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), was convicted last year for unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a weapon in a public place.The charges stem from an incident in 2018 when he fired a rifle in the air during the EFF's fifth anniversary celebrations.The court imposed a five-year sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm and a concurrent two-year... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Apr 2026 12:01 LONDON
Chinese national sentenced to one year for smuggling live queen ants out of Kenya
A Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, has been sentenced to one year in prison and fined 1 million Kenyan shillings for attempting to smuggle over 2,000 live queen garden ants out of Kenya.The sentencing took place at a Nairobi court on April 15, 2026.Zhang was arrested at Nairobi's main airport in March while trying to travel to China with the ants concealed in his luggage.He initially pleaded not guilty but later changed his plea to guilty.The court described Zhang as not "entirely honest" and lacking remorse.Judge Irene Gichobi emphasized the need for a stiff deterrent sentence due to rising cases of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Apr 2026 18:39 LONDON
