Former Theranos COO set to be sentenced
Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, the former chief operating officer of failed blood testing startup Theranos, is set to be sentenced on Wednesday for fraud, marking an end to the stunning downfall of a high-flying Silicon Valley company that resulted in the r.....»»
Former Reagor Dykes owner sentenced to 14 years in prison
Bart Reagor was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for lying to a bank about his company's prospects and transferring more than $1.7 million of a $10 million loan meant for the auto group to his personal account......»»
Ex-dealer sentenced to prison for role in defrauding Toyota out of $4.3 million
Pinson, 46, was convicted of three counts of wire fraud, six counts of mail fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft and two counts of conspiring to commit money laundering......»»
Multi-state study of monetary sanctions finds widespread inequities, far-reaching consequences
A five-year, eight-state study of monetary sanctions—the fines and fees people are sentenced to for everything from a traffic citation to court costs following a felony conviction—reveals the devastating consequences for the people involved, with.....»»
Member of Scene Piracy Group SPARKS Gets 22-Month Prison Sentence
A key member of Scene piracy group SPARKS has been sentenced to 22 months in prison. The 52-year-old Brit George Bridi, who pleaded guilty, apologized and showed remorse for his wrongdoing at a New York federal court. The sentence is lower than the 2.....»»
Nintendo ‘Hacker’ Gary Bowser Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison
A U.S. federal court has handed down a 40-month prison sentence to Gary Bowser, a member of the infamous Nintendo modding group Team-Xecuter. The prosecution requested a tougher sentence but celebrates the outcome as an important victory nonetheless......»»
Judge Gives 40-Month Prison Sentence to Nintendo Switch Hacker Called "Bowser"
A U.S. district judge "sentenced a Nintendo Switch hacker to 40 months in federal prison," reports the Independent: Gary Bowser, 52, is one of the leaders of the "Team Xecuter" hacker criminal enterprise, a notorious video game piracy gang, authorit.....»»
Bowser sentenced to 40 months for Team Xecuter’s console hacking
Two other indicted Team Xecuter members have yet to face trial. Enlarge / A prototype SX Core device soldered to a Nintendo Switch motherboard. (credit: Team Xeceuter) Gary Bowser, a member of the notorious Team Xecuter group.....»»
Russia Sentences Teens Over "Terrorist" Plot To Blow Up Minecraft FSB Building
A Russian court has sentenced three Siberian teenagers for terrorism Thursday for activities including plotting to blow up a virtual Federal Security Services (FSB) building in the popular online game Minecraft. From a report: Nikita Uvarov, Denis Mi.....»»
Amanda Seyfried makes a winsome Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout trailer
Theranos co-founder Holmes was recently convicted of fraud and awaits sentencing. Amanda Seyfried stars as Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu's new original series, The Dropout. Regular Ars readers have no doubt been following our.....»»
The Dropout trailer explores Elizabeth Holmes’ rise and fall
Amanda Seyfried stars as Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout, Hulu's upcoming miniseries about the rise and fall of Theranos and Holmes herself......»»
Elizabeth Holmes: Has the Theranos scandal changed Silicon Valley?
Could a Theranos scandal happen again or has Silicon Valley learnt its lesson?.....»»
DeepDotWeb Co-admin Sentenced To 8 Years in Prison
One of the two administrators of the DeepDotWeb portal was sentenced this week to 97 months in prison for receiving money from illegal dark web marketplaces to promote their sites. From a report: Tal Prihar, 37, was detained in May 2019 in France and.....»»
Holmes to face maximum of 80 years in prison when she’s sentenced in September
What’s another few months after a delayed and drawn-out trial? Enlarge / Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes leaves the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building in San Jose, California, on December 17, 2021. (credit: Justin Su.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes sentencing hearing set for September 26
Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos who was convicted earlier this month on four out of 11 federal fraud and conspiracy charges, will not be sentenced until September 26, according to a new filing......»»
Elizabeth Holmes sentencing may take place after Labor Day
Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos who was convicted earlier this month on four out of 11 federal fraud and conspiracy charges, may not be sentenced until after Labor Day, more than a full year after her trial began, according to a court fi.....»»
Holmes’ testimony backfired—jurors rated her the least credible witness
Two “smoking guns” helped jury decide Holmes’ fate. Enlarge / Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, center, and her family leave the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building and US Courthouse after the jury found her guilty on four counts.....»»
What"s next for Elizabeth Holmes?
As Elizabeth Holmes heard in real time that a jury of eight men and four women had found her guilty on four counts of defrauding investors, the former Theranos CEO remained stoic......»»
Elizabeth Holmes found guilty on 4 of 11 charges
Verdict ends the latest chapter in the Theranos saga, but it’s not the last. Enlarge / Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, right, leave the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building on November 23,.....»»
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Found Guilty
After deliberating for more than 40 hours over six days, jurors in the Elizabeth Holmes criminal trial have found Holmes guilty on four of 11 charges of defrauding the company's investors and patients. She was found not guilty on four counts. NPR rep.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes found guilty on four out of 11 federal charges
The jury in the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO and founder of Theranos, has reached a verdict. Holmes was found guilty on four charges — three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The jury ret.....»»