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Iouri Mikhel, also known as Iouri Gherman Mikhel, was convicted in the Central District of California in 2007 of conspiracy to take hostages resulting in death, hostage taking resulting in death (four counts), conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, and conspiracy to escape from custody. On December 23, 2024, President Joe Biden granted Mikhel a commutation of his sentence.
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Conspiracy to take hostages resulting in death, and hostage taking resulting in death (four counts); conspiracy to launder monetary instruments; conspiracy to escape from custody
Central District of California · 2007
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Sentenced March 12, 2007 · Central District of California
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