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Pooh Shiesty, associates arrested in federal Gucci Mane kidnapping case
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Following federal charges filed on April 2, rapper Pooh Shiesty and several associates, including Big30 and his father, were arrested in connection with the January 10 armed robbery and kidnapping of Gucci Mane in a Dallas recording studio. The group allegedly forced Gucci Mane to terminate a record contract at gunpoint and stole luxury items. A detention hearing is scheduled for April 3.
Steven Gaddis, 28, received a sentence of 43 to 100 years in prison for his role in the death of Matthew Whisman, 25, whom he beat, injected with fentanyl, and threw off a bridge. The incident stemmed from Whisman's cooperation with police in a prior shooting investigation. Gaddis pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit third-degree murder, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and witness intimidation.
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Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic school in Niger State last month. This follows the earlier freeing of 100 pupils, with officials stating no captives remain. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in the region.