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As Cash, Ross was an oil and gas industry mogul in Oklahoma who was convicted in court and served federal prison time for failing to disclose the diversion of $10 million in corporate funds for personal uses.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Penalties will include fines, confiscation of equipment, and potential prison time.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
For Charlene, letting Chris walk puts her at risk of prison time; their son might be sent to foster care.
—Jesse Raub, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
Before the trial, Walshe pleaded guilty to misleading police and illegally disposing of his wife’s body, so he’s expected to face additional prison time for those convictions.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Penalties will include fines, confiscation of equipment, and potential prison time.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
For Charlene, letting Chris walk puts her at risk of prison time; their son might be sent to foster care.
—Jesse Raub, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
Before the trial, Walshe pleaded guilty to misleading police and illegally disposing of his wife’s body, so he’s expected to face additional prison time for those convictions.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prison time
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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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