International

Woman gets jail term for threatening to kill Obama

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 19 Nov, 2014 01:31 PM

Federal authorities in US have sentenced a 56-year-old woman to nearly two years in jail for threatening to kill President Barack Obama, media reported.

Federal authorities said Teddy Bear Paradise, earlier known as Denise O'Neal, of Houston was sentenced for mailing a letter that threatened the life of Obama, the Houston Chronicle reported.

The woman was sentenced Tuesday in a federal court in Houston. She had pleaded guilty in August for threatening the life of the president.

Prosecutors say she admitted to sending the letter addressed to Obama telling him she was travelling to Washington, D.C. to kill him.

Prev Next

MORE International ARTICLES

Four die as plane crashes into building in US

At least four people died when a small plane crashed into a building near the Wichita, Kansas, airport in the US, media reported....

Four die as plane crashes into building in US

Michelle Obama Launches 2 Contests For Higher Education, Will Speak At Winners' Graduations

WASHINGTON — High school and college students are competing for Michelle Obama to come to their schools to share her wisdom about moving on to higher education and adulthood.

Michelle Obama Launches 2 Contests For Higher Education, Will Speak At Winners' Graduations

Mehndi On Hands, Indo-trinidadian Girl Back In Class

The Caribbean nation's Minister of Education, Tim Gopeesingh, said in an interview that his ministry was looking into the regulations on this matter according to the Education Act.

Mehndi On Hands, Indo-trinidadian Girl Back In Class

Bhangra Music Star Taxi Driver Jailed In Britain For Sex Attack On A Young Girl

An Indian-origin taxi driver has been jailed in Britain for a sex attack on a young woman passenger while she was drinking.

Bhangra Music Star Taxi Driver Jailed In Britain For Sex Attack On A Young Girl

Hate Crime: Vandals 'mistakenly' target Gurdwara in Australia, cause $40,000 damage

In an incident of mistaken identity in Australia's Perth city, a Gurdwara was spray-painted by vandals with anti-Muslim graffiti.

Hate Crime: Vandals 'mistakenly' target Gurdwara in Australia, cause $40,000 damage

Indian in US gets 15 years in jail for backing Hezbollah

An Indian citizen residing illegally in the US has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for allegedly trying to provide material support to Hezbollah, a designated foreign terrorist organisation.