Hector Medina, 40, will serve a year and a half in prison over his failed effort to dupe disgraced ex-congressman George Santos out of nearly $1 million.

Hector Medina pleaded guilty to attempting to extract money from high-profile criminal defendants by promising them he could get their charges dropped.

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Leon will be on probation for 10 years and get deferred adjuration if he follows conditions put forth by the court.

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A Brooklyn judge cut a Texas scammer a break, giving the man 18 months for trying to defraud George Santos — and blasted the former congressman’s “cowardice” for not showing up in person Wednesday to give a victim statement.

Actor Jan Shepard has passed away. She was 96. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Shepard died on January 17 at Providence St Joseph Medical Center in Burbank of pneumonia brought on by respiratory failure. Her son, Hollywood prop master Brandon Boyle, confirmed the demise.

Three former UT football players will play in Super Bowl LIX. Charles Omenihu and Xavier Worthy play for Kansas City while Moro Ojomo is an Eagle.

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Actor Jan Shepard has passed away. She was 96. As per The Hollywood Reporter, Shepard died on January 17 at Providence St Joseph Medical Center in Burbank of pneumonia brought on by respiratory failure.