Kidnapping Hoax: Sherri Papini Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

The 40-year-old California mother of two was sentenced for faking her own kidnapping, sparking a three-week, multi-state search in 2016. Papini pleaded guilty last spring in a plea deal requiring her to pay more than $300K restitution. (9/19/22)   MORE

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