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Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Kyle Eldkerkin urged Demetric Scott to get a significant amount of prison time in the case that became subject matter in the national conversation on immigration enforcement.
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The ruling could reduce Lai's total prison time.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Two former eBay executives were given prison time in 2022 over the scheme.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Enhancements result in harsher punishments for the charges, such as extra prison time.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The ruling could reduce Lai's total prison time.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Two former eBay executives were given prison time in 2022 over the scheme.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Enhancements result in harsher punishments for the charges, such as extra prison time.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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 10 Mar. 2026.
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