Stole Money from Parishioners and Lied to Return Preparer CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. A priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose pleaded guilty today to four counts of tax evasion, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, U.S. Attorney Brian[Read More…]
Day: August 9, 2016
Justice Department, EPA and the State of New Mexico Announce Settlement for $143 Million Cleanup at the Chevron Questa Mine
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of New Mexico today announced a settlement with Chevron Mining Inc. (CMI) requiring $143 million in cleanup work at the Chevron Questa Mine Superfund site near Questa, New Mexico. As part of the[Read More…]
Southern California Man Pleads Guilty to Owning Fake Law Firms That Promised to Help Struggling Homeowners
More Than 1,500 Victims Defrauded Out of $9 Million CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. The Department of Justice announced that an Orange County, California, man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, California, for his role as the owner and operator of a multi-million dollar fraudulent mortgage modification scheme that[Read More…]
Texas Man Sentenced to 300 Months in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Orphans While Working in Malawi
TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. A former general manager at an orphanage in Malawi was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for one count of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Richard[Read More…]
The Summer Olympics 2016 Quiz Featuring President Obama and First Lady (Video)
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama interview each other about their favorite Olympic moments over the years. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. The Summer Olympics are in full-swing in Rio de Janeiro. (If you missed our behind-the-scenes look at the ceremony, check it out on the White House Instagram.) As[Read More…]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on[Read More…]
DePaul University Art Museum Showcases International Art Exhibition ‘On Space and Place’
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. For the first time, viewers of the ART21 or “Art in the Twenty-First Century” television series will be able to see work by artists featured in the new season at the DePaul Art Museum on the Lincoln Park Campus of DePaul University. The exhibition will provide[Read More…]
TRiO Talent Search Program Grant Renewed at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. The U.S. Department of Education recently renewed Prairie State College’s (PSC) TRiO Educational Talent Search Grant. The new award is for $1.2 million over a five-year period. The goal of the TRiO Talent Search program is to identify and help individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds earn their[Read More…]
Rockford Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $250,000 from Union
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. A Rockford resident pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard today to embezzling from a labor organization. DAVID FLEURY, 49, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with embezzling more than $250,000 from Local 6 of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers.[Read More…]
Brown Jordan Services Recalls Swivel Patio Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Recalled Patio Chairs Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Swivel Dining and Lounge Chairs Hazard: The base of the chair can break during normal use, posing a fall hazard. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer Contact: Brown Jordan Services toll-free at 855-899-2127 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.[Read More…]