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Dykstra has had legal woes in the past, including serving prison time in California for bankruptcy fraud.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Firing guns into the air, even in celebration, is a felony punishable by prison time.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Penalties will include fines, confiscation of equipment, and potential prison time.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Firing guns into the air, even in celebration, is a felony punishable by prison time.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Penalties will include fines, confiscation of equipment, and potential prison time.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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