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Sherri Papini sentenced to 18 months in prison

Sherri Papini was sentenced on Monday to 18 months in prison for her kidnapping hoax.

Sep 21, 2022

Interrogation video of Sherri Papini released

Sherri Papini was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison for faking her own kidnapping. Nikki Battiste has more.

Sep 21, 2022

8-month sentence suggested for California woman who faked her kidnapping

Federal prosecutors suggested Papini should serve one month in custody and seven months under home detention.

Sep 14, 2022

Kidnapping claims' impact on Latino community

Sherri Papini's claims that she was kidnapped by two Hispanic women led to fear in the local Latino community as investigators pursued what they now say was a made-up story. Lilia Luciano looks at how the fallout of the false accusations are still felt today.

Apr 13, 2022

The lasting impact of Sherri Papini's faked kidnapping

Sherri Papini agreed to plead guilty to charges of lying to federal officers and mail fraud.

Apr 13, 2022

Sherri Papini admits to faking her 2016 kidnapping

"I am deeply ashamed of myself for my behavior," Papini said in a statement.

Apr 12, 2022

Woman charged with faking her kidnapping released from jail

Wearing a gray hoodie, Sherri Papini ran out the jail doors in Sacramento and dashed to a car past a throng of reporters and photographers.

Mar 9, 2022

Woman accused of faking her 2016 kidnapping, defrauding California

Sherri Papini claimed she had been kidnapped at gunpoint. In reality, authorities say, she was staying with a former boyfriend 600 miles away from her home.