Ex-Cebu town treasurer receives probation 23 years after graft conviction


by Rappler

Rappler— The Sandiganbayan notes the former town treasurer's advanced age as a factor minimizing the probability of flight risk

Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Man who fatally shot ex-Saints star receives 25-year sentence. NEW ORLEANS >> The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence today in a New Orleans courtroom.

WBOY—Town of Davis receiving $5 million to upgrade 80-year-old wastewater system. Davis has received funding to build a new sewer system, a move that will prevent the town from being fined like it has in the past and allow for residential and economic growth in the area.

KSBW—Man who shot ex-NFL star receives 25-year prison sentence for manslaughter. The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith after a car crash in 2016 has received a 25-year prison sentence following his January conviction on a manslaughter charge.