Erik Fleming, a drug counselor involved in supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, was sentenced to two years in prison. Prosecutors said the ketamine he provided contributed to Perry’s death. Fleming later became a key informant, linking Perry to a prominent ketamine supplier dubbed “The Ketamine Queen,” and his cooperation helped speed the investigation.
The Telangana High Court upheld a woman’s conviction in her husband’s death case but replaced her four-year jail term with a ₹500 fine. The court accepted that the stabbing occurred during a sudden quarrel, not with premeditation, and said returning her to prison was unnecessary despite the finding of guilt.
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A six-year-old boy, Loyalty Scott, was killed after two dogs mauled him at a neighbor’s home in Oregon. Neighbor Koko Miller received a 26-month prison sentence for criminally negligent homicide and related charges. Miller told the court she was unable to stop the attack, which lasted around 20 minutes, leaving a community shaken.
Cole Tomas Allen, accused in the White House correspondents’ dinner case, has moved forward after a federal hearing in Washington. Prosecutors laid out three charges tied to an alleged plot to assassinate the US president. Allen did not enter a plea. The next steps include a detention hearing, a preliminary hearing, focus on weapon details, alleged interstate travel, and potential federal sentencing.
Steve Ballmer, writing in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg, unleashed a fiery letter detailing the fallout investors faced after the fraud allegations. Ballmer says he was misled by someone he had supported, calling his own involvement a mistake and expressing frustration over the harm done. The comments underscore how quickly business trust can turn into legal fallout.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court reduced a death sentence to 30 years of rigorous imprisonment for a man convicted of raping and murdering a five-year-old girl in 2018. While delivering the ruling, the court criticised India’s “Raja Beta” culture, arguing that blind parental protection and patriarchy can shield offenders and delay justice.
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