Durham, England – The Ministry of Justice has paid out over £10 million in compensation to prison guards over the past five years due to attacks by inmates. This comes in the aftermath of a violent assault on three prison guards at HMP Frankland in County Durham by Hashem Abedi, sparking concerns about the safety … Read more
Simi Valley, CA – A Simi Valley man, Euren Balbuena, has been convicted of the brutal stabbing death of his girlfriend, Zaira Patino-Trejo, and sentenced to 33 years to life in prison. The judge added another 7 years for the knife attack on Patino-Trejo’s mother, resulting in a combined sentence of 33 years to life … Read more
Paris, France – A recent surge of violence has struck France as armed assailants target the nation’s prisons. These attacks range from setting prison staff vehicles on fire to spraying bullets from AK47s at prison gates. Additionally, in Nancy, a prison officer faced threats at his residence, adding to the escalating turmoil. The outbreak of … Read more
Amityville, New York – A Long Island man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the violent robbery and stabbing of a funeral home owner in 2023, announced Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Jason Funderburke, 39, of Hempstead, received the sentence after a jury found him guilty of first-degree robbery and other … Read more
Holyhead, Anglesey – A man from Maes Hyfryd violently attacked police officers during a disturbing incident that unfolded on Turkey Shore Road. Brian George Owens, 34, of Holyhead, pleaded guilty to a series of offenses, including assaulting an emergency worker, threats to kill, assault, and breach of a criminal behavior order. Reports indicate that Owens … Read more
Vernon, British Columbia – Edward Coghill and Stewart Tkachuk were sentenced by B.C. Supreme Court Justice John Gibb-Carsley to significant jail time for their involvement in a violent home invasion in Lumby in September 2019. Although both men expressed remorse for their actions and were deemed as potential candidates for rehabilitation, they each received substantial … Read more
Darlington, United Kingdom – A 33-year-old man, Benjamin Mills, was sentenced to 28 months in prison for assaulting a woman and injuring a toddler in a drink-fueled attack in August last year. The incident occurred after Mills lost his temper, leading to a physical altercation that left the child with a serious head injury. Teesside … Read more
Manchester, UK – Manchester Arena terrorist Hashem Abedi exhibited a cold demeanor as he carried out a vicious attack on three prison officers at HMP Frankland in County Durham. The officers sustained life-threatening injuries after being ambushed in the kitchen of a separation unit by Abedi, who had fashioned makeshift knives out of cooking trays. … Read more
A prison guard was found murdered in Sucumbios, Ecuador. The circumstances surrounding the murder are currently under investigation. The guard was identified as part of the prison staff at the Lago Agrio Penitentiary Center. Authorities have not yet released any further details about the incident. The murder of the prison guard highlights the ongoing security … Read more
Nuneaton, England: Edwin Hopkins, the convicted killer of 15-year-old Naomi Smith, has been returned to prison just 23 days after being released on parole. The recall came after it was suspected that Hopkins had violated the terms of his release. Naomi Smith was tragically murdered by Hopkins in January 1997, and her family was devastated … Read more