Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)– Gina Marie Kepler, 34, of Warrington, PA, was sentenced today to three years in prison for Hobbs Act Extortion, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Kepler was a former State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer (“LEO”) when, between October 2006 and October 2008, she used the power of[Read More…]
Day: September 15, 2010
Greenwood Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud
Indianapolis, IN–(ENEWSPF)– Robert E. Tolle, 40, Greenwood, Indiana, was sentenced to 22 months in prison today by U.S. District Judge Tonya Walton Pratt after pleading guilty to charges of making fraudulent bank entries. This case was the result of an investigation by the FBI. Tolle, a former Old National Bank[Read More…]
Rotary Supports Education In Community
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest, Matteson, Chicago Heights, Homewood, & Lansing Clubs kicked off their Annual Dictionary Project with a dictionary pick up at the holiday Star Theater in Park Forest. In attndance were Assistant Governor J.N. Settles Sr.,President Dan Graham,President-Elect Tiffani Graham of the Park Forest[Read More…]
Indiana Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Jason Jewell, 31, of Frankfort, Ind., was sentenced September 8 to six years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for possession and transportation of child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Timothy M. Morrison of the Southern[Read More…]
Death Notice: Wilbur W. Zum Mallen
Wilbur W. Zum Mallen, 91, September 8, 2010, resident of Crete, IL. Beloved husband of the late Leorpha (Love) Zum Mallen; loving father of Cathie Dettwiler of Montgomery, AL and Cindy (Paul) Bradley of Momence, IL; cherished grandfather of Scott and Blake Dettwiler of Atlanta, GA and Erika and Megan[Read More…]
Indiana Men Sentenced for Their Roles in a Bank Robbery
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that on September 9, 2010, two individuals were sentenced in United States District Court in East St. Louis, for their roles in the robbery of a bank in Lebanon, Illinois, on December 19, 2009. DANIEL[Read More…]
‘Anna Christie’ Opens ITC Season
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest opens its 35th season on Friday, September 24 with Eugene O’Neill’s drama ANNA CHRISTIE. This true American Classic runs through Sunday, October 10. ANNA CHRISTIE tells the tale of Swedish-born Anna, who grew up in Minnesota with her late mother’s[Read More…]
Governors State University Hosts Constitution Day Panel Discussion
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University will observe Constitution Day with a panel discussion on “Controversies in the Constitution,” on September 20, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. Panelists include GSU faculty members Dr. Chelsea Haring, assistant professor of Social Sciences; Dr. Will Kelley, Assistant Professor of Political[Read More…]
Viewing Theodore Roosevelt as Our ‘Green’ Mentor
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg The Outpost Observer President Theodore Roosevelt probably did more to create a culture of ecology in the United States than any other of our presidents. Yet, if he were alive today and undertaking some of his favorite pastimes, he’d be thought of as an environmental charlatan.[Read More…]
Three Chicago Men Charged in Child Prostitution Probe
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two Chicago men were arrested September 9while a third man remains at-large, the FBI reports, culminating a two-year joint federal/state investigation into a child prostitution ring that was centered on Chicago’s west side. The arrests were announced by Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of[Read More…]