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CBS News
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- CBS News
Colorado man sentenced to 13 years in prison after police chase that ended at the Outlets at Castle Rock
A Colorado man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after he crashed a stolen vehicle into several patrol vehicles while trying to escape from police three years ago. It happened at the Outlets at Castle Rock in January 2022, and the pursuit was caught on camera. Police tracked that stolen vehicle from Englewood and, after the driver began his attempted escape, rammed into it head-on in order to stop it. Officers captured the driver shortly after the car went over a median and he got out of his car and tried to run away. Roy Elliott-Casaus pleaded guilty to several charges, including assault on a peace officer, aggravated motor vehicle theft and vehicular eluding. 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office Deputy DA Jonathan Steinberg said in a prepared statement that the driver "treated a shopping center like a racetrack." "Casaus thought he could outrun law enforcement in a stolen car, but crashing into reality, literally, brought his joy ride to an end," Steinberg said. Elliott-Casaus, 33, is from the southern Colorado city of Trinidad. He is also serving a 6 year prison sentence for a different crime that took place in southern Colorado.
Daily Mail
24-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Brits accused of smuggling cocaine in Angel Delight packets are spared the death penalty as Bali court reveals prison sentence
Three Brits who had been warned they faced the death penalty for smuggling drugs into Bali hidden in Angel Delight packets were today let off with just a one-year prison sentence. The Indonesian court instead gave 12-month prison terms to the three British nationals, all from Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea in East Sussex, who had been accused of drug running on the resort island. Jonathan Christopher Collyer, 38, and Lisa Ellen Stocker, 39, were arrested on February 1 after being stopped at Bali's international airport with 17 packages of cocaine that weighed nearly a kilogram, according to public court records. They appeared in court alongside Phineas Ambrose Float, 31, who was allegedly due to receive the packages from them and was arrested a few days later in February. The trio appeared in distinctive white and red prison uniforms before a panel of judges at Denpasar District Court this morning. Presiding judge Heriyanti declared that all three suspects had violated article 131 of Indonesian Narcotic law - but said he was reducing the sentence because they had admitted their offences and had behaved 'politely'. All three defendants stated that they accepted the verdict and would not file an appeal. The time served since their arrest in February will count towards their sentence, meaning they should be released early next year. The shorter sentence was a surprise as convicted drug traffickers, especially those caught with large quantities, have in the past been executed by firing squad in Indonesia, including foreign nationals. If the quantity is large but not enough for the death penalty, life in prison is a common sentence. The country has upheld a moratorium on the death sentence since 2017. It is alleged that they were caught with 17 packages of cocaine in total, with a value of £296,000. The trio did not comment as they were led to cells. They had been given hope of a merciful sentence when another British man arrested for allegedly taking a package of drugs from a taxi driver avoided the death penalty last month. Thomas Parker, from Cumbria, was arrested near Kuta beach in January after allegedly collecting a package from a taxi driver on a nearby street. The package contained slightly over a kilogram of MDMA, a party drug and the main ingredient in ecstasy, according to a lab test result cited in court documents. Parker, a 32-year-old electrician by trade, was initially charged with drug trafficking, but the Denpasar District Court reportedly handed him just 10 months for drug possession. Parker repeatedly expressed his remorse in his final plea and asked the panel of three judges to consider his situation and impose a lenient sentence. 'I am very sorry and apologise, I know it was a mistake,' Parker said, 'I promise not to repeat it again, because I really didn't know that (the package) was drugs.' When asked if he had any statement to make to the media after the sentence, Collyer said: 'Always check what is in your bag before you travel.' On whether he felt any remorse, he replied: ' when he was asked if he had anything to say to the Indonesian government.
CBS News
24-07-2025
- CBS News
Former Fort Worth private school piano teacher sentenced to 10 years for indecency with students, prosecutors say
A former piano teacher at Trinity Valley School in Fort Worth was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of indecency with a child by exposure, according to the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office. Trent Muse, 29, received what prosecutors described as the maximum sentence for repeatedly exposing himself to at least five students during private piano lessons in the 2022-2023 school year. In March, a group of parents sued Trinity Valley School over multiple reports of alleged sexual abuse by Muse, a former teacher whom they claim the school covered up for years. Multiple families alleged the school's negligence allowed more than a dozen young girls to be abused. According to the lawsuit, filed March 25, the incidents of sexual abuse happened over eight months during the 2022–23 school year, involving 16 girls ranging in age from 6 to 11 at the time of the alleged abuse. The lawsuit, which notes Muse was fired in April 2023, claims the school told parents that Muse left for personal reasons and "encouraged families to continue lessons with Muse off campus," and that there was "no cause for concern" regarding Muse's departure. Court documents show Muse was arrested in June 2024 and faces at least five counts of indecency with a child. Earlier this year, Trinity Valley School wrote in a statement: "Since the arrest of former piano teacher Trent Muse last year, Trinity Valley School has remained steadfast in its commitment to supporting our students and families and seeking answers as best we can. After the school received a report of an incident involving Mr. Muse in April 2023, he was promptly terminated from his position and a report was made to Child Protective Services. Upon learning of his June 2024 arrest, we immediately initiated a third-party investigation to understand the circumstances surrounding Mr. Muse's termination and the school's actions related to his departure. Out of respect for the privacy of those involved and due to ongoing legal proceedings, we are limited in what we can share publicly. However, we will continue to navigate this process with the compassion, sensitivity, and thoughtfulness our community deserves." CBS News Texas will continue to provide updates on the lawsuit as it progresses.
Washington Post
23-07-2025
- Washington Post
Flight attendant who police say secretly recorded girls in airplane bathroom sentenced to 18.5 years
BOSTON — A flight attendant accused of taping his cellphone to the lid of an airplane toilet to secretly film young girls was sentenced to just under 20 years in prison Wednesday. Former American Airlines flight attendant Estes Carter Thompson III received a sentence of 18.5 years, followed by five years of supervised release. Boston U.S. District Court Judge Julia Kobick called his behavior 'appalling' and said child victims' 'innocence has been lost' because of his actions.
Daily Mail
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Ex-Arsenal star sentenced last month for part in £600k drug smuggling plot signs for new team
A former Arsenal academy star has already been picked up by a new team - just a month after he was handed a four-year prison sentence for his role in a drug smuggle plot. The player came through the ranks at the north London club, before going on loan at a number of Football League sides such as Blackpool, Doncaster Rovers, and Cardiff before leaving the Gunners. He had stints at a number of clubs in England, Scotland and even India and Thailand, before joining Greenock Morton, where he was later sacked after his arrest back in September last year. The player in question, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, had been arrested after an estimated £600,000 worth of cannabis was seized while being brought through Stansted Airport by two women, one of whom was his girlfriend. Though Emmanuel-Thomas initially claimed to be innocent, he eventually changed his plea to guilty at a hearing in May at Chelmsford Crown Court. He then received a four-year prison sentence, but was released on parole having already served 10 months at HMP Chelmsford, and he has now already found himself a new club. Emmanuel-Thomas has been snapped up by National League South side AFC Totton, and the 34-year-old's playing career is now set to resume. 'We are absolutely delighted to welcome Jay Emmanuel-Thomas to the club,' Totton revealed in a statement. 'Jay joins us with a wealth of experience in the Championship and we're sure his goals will lead to a successful season here on the South Coast!' During the case, the prosecutor - David Josse KC - told the court that the interception of the two women carrying the drugs had taken place at the airport. He added that it the became 'apparent' that Emmanuel-Thomas has been involved in 'their recruitment' to travel to Thailand. Judge Alexander Mills said: 'It is through your own actions you will no longer be known as a professional footballer. 'You will be known as a criminal. A professional footballer who threw it all away.' Emmanuel-Thomas' lawyer Alex rose, said: 'The financial gain in this case for Mr Emmanuel-Thomas was £5,000.' He added that the former Arsenal academy star, who played five times for the first team, had made a 'catastrophic error of judgement', following a period of 'significant financial hard times' that had led him to 'succumbing to temptation'. Emmanuel-Thomas wrote in a letter read out in the court: 'This past year has been the most harmful and eye-opening of my life. At times it has been unbearable.' He also noted that he 'completely regrets but takes full responsibility for' his actions.
