CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Over a dozen individuals, including the owner of an auto body shop where drugs were stashed, were charged as part of a federal investigation into drug trafficking on the West Side of Chicago. The investigation, dubbed “Operation Broken Roe,” centered on drug sales[Read More…]

Madigan Alleges Future Income Payments LLC Defrauded Consumers out of Thousands of Dollars in Pension Benefits through Illegal Short-Term Loans Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit filed in Sangamon County Circuit Court against Future Income Payments LLC (FIP) alleging the company illegally[Read More…]

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Barry Poticha, 73, of Northbrook and the bookkeeper for two Chicago-area staffing companies, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States.  Poticha admitted in a plea agreement that he caused a total federal tax loss of more than[Read More…]

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser U.S. District Judge Manish S. Shah imposed a 45-year sentence in federal prison on Fabrieal Delaney, 32, for violently forcing two children and a young woman to engage in prostitution. The sentencing took place in federal court in Chicago.  Delaney, of Battle Creek,[Read More…]

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Renee M. Johnson, (60) a former bookkeeper for One Off Hospitality LLC was arrested on a federal fraud charge for allegedly misappropriating more than $600,000 from the eateries. One Off Hospitality LLC owns several bars and restaurants in Chicago, including the West[Read More…]

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced yesterday the filing of a lawsuit in Cook County against Arturo Perez, of Chicago, owner of Arturo’s Auto Sales, and Reyes Vega, of Evanston, owner of JDM Motors Inc. The lawsuit alleges that the men operated a scheme to[Read More…]

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that a Cook County jury found that Derrick Patterson 52, a registered sex offender, is a Sexually Violent Person (SVP). Cook County Circuit Court Judge William Gamboney ordered Patterson to remain in the custody of the Illinois Department[Read More…]

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser A federal grand jury has indicted three men on robbery and weapons offenses for allegedly stealing expensive watches and jewelry at gunpoint from Razny Jewelers, 37 South Washington Street in Hinsdale. According to the indictment, the robbers brandished firearms during the burglary on[Read More…]