Toby MacFarlane, a California real estate executive, received six months for his actions in the college admissions scandal. It’s the longest so far.
Author: Joey Garrison, USA TODAY
Parents cry desperate times in college admissions scandal. A judge opts for prison anyway.
Parents charged in the college admissions scandal said they didn’t cheat for status, rather were driven by desperation and personal hardships.
Third parent in 24 hours caves in college admissions scandal, agrees to plead guilty
The flurry of plea changes could signal that additional parents still fighting charges in the scam might also flip instead of going to trial next year.
Felicity Huffman reports to prison to begin serving time in college admissions scandal
Actress Felicity Huffman reported to a federal prison in California on Tuesday.
For Sen. Susan Collins, a tough reelection got a lot tougher with Trump impeachment inquiry
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine faces a dilemma with the Trump impeachment question. It looms larger over her reelection campaign in 2020.
Lori Loughlin faces ‘substantially higher’ prison sentence than Felicity Huffman if convicted
U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said the Justice Department will see a “substantially higher” prison sentence for Lori Loughlin if she is convicted.
‘What makes your child entitled?’ Judge takes on privilege as she sentences parents in college scam
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani isn’t just doling out prison terms in the college admissions scandal. She’s articulating its larger significance.
Massachusetts vaping ban allowed to stand for now amid court challenge
A federal judge said she will reject a temporary restraining order sought by vaping stores and companies that produce vaping products.
Napa Valley vineyard owner gets five months in prison for college admissions scheme
Agustin Huneeus, a vineyard owner in Napa Valley, California, will spend five months in prison and pay a $100,000 fine for his role in the scheme.
NY attorney sentenced to 1 month in prison for paying $75K to have daughter’s ACT answers fixed
Gordon Caplan, a prominent New York attorney, was sentenced Thursday to one month in federal prison for paying $75,000 to have someone correct answers on his daughter’s ACT to inflate her score.