Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
WCBE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED NOVEMBER 24th - 28th FOR COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS' WELLNESS WEEK AND THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Ohio Man Sentenced To 15 Years In North Korean Prison

bbc.com

North Korea's highest court today sentenced an Ohio native who allegedly attempted to steal a propaganda banner from a restricted area of his hotel to 15 years of hard labor in prison. 21-year-old University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier was charged with subversion. Warmbier was arrested in early January as he tried to leave the country after visiting as a tourist.

Related Content