Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Shepherd Hoehn, 51, an Indianapolis man, was sentenced on Monday, June 21, to 46 months in prison and 3 years supervised release for violations of the criminal provision of the Fair Housing Act, and for unlawfully possessing firearms. Shepherd Hoehn had previously pleaded guilty to these charges on[Read More…]
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String of Armed Robberies Leads to Decades in Prison for Nebraska Pair
Fairview Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two Nebraska men were sentenced the week of June 7 to lengthy prison terms for committing a series of armed robberies in Effingham, Illinois, and the Metro East in April 2017. Allen McCray, 23, and Victor Linton, 27, of Omaha, Nebraska, appeared in federal district court in[Read More…]
Former Chief of Staff to Illinois Speaker of the House Indicted for Allegedly Lying Under Oath to Federal Grand Jury
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The former Chief of Staff to the Illinois Speaker of the House of Representatives was indicted May 26 for allegedly providing false material declarations under oath to a federal grand jury and attempting to obstruct its investigation into allegations of public corruption. TIMOTHY MAPES, 66, of Springfield, Ill.,[Read More…]
Former Mascoutah Employee Sentenced for Accepting Illegal Gratuities
Mascoutah, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The former water treatment manager for the City of Mascoutah has been sentencedfor accepting illegal gratuities. Richard Lowell Jones, 60, of Troy, Illinois, was sentenced to 3years’ probation, with the first 6 months on home confinement. According to court documents, Jones served as the city water treatment manager[Read More…]
Jury Convicts Springfield Man for Attempted Child Enticement
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury convicted a Springfield, Ill., man, Rafael Mercado Berrios, aka Jose Berrios, 42, of the 1200 block of N. 4th St., on June 4, of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and using the internet and cell phone to attempt to transmit[Read More…]
Man Pleads Guilty to Using Explosive Device in Attempt To Damage Suburban Chicago Restaurant
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A man has pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge for using an explosive device in an attempt to damage a suburban Chicago restaurant last year. On June 1, 2021, DIEGO VARGAS threw a lit explosive device through the window of Egg Harbor Cafe in Naperville, Ill., resulting[Read More…]
Chicago Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Kidnapping and Assaulting Women He Met Online
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago man was sentenced June 8 to 30 years in federal prison for kidnapping and assaulting three women he met online. KEITH DEWITT DAVIS, 31, assaulted the women in vacant buildings in Calumet City, Ill., in the summer of 2016. Davis met the women online and used[Read More…]
Tax Credit to Cover Cost of Paid Leave for Small Businesses Extended Through Sept., Rep. Kelly Says
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Rep. Kelly (IL-02) announced that the IRS will continue to provide tax credits to help local small businesses cover the costs of providing paid sick and family leave for workers through September. Along with using the leave to care for themselves and family who are sick, workers can[Read More…]
Nominate Your Neighbor (or Yourself) for a Beautification Award
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest is looking for examples of excellent maintenance and creativity to recognize with the annual Beautification Award. All residences, whether owned or rented, single family or multi family will be considered as will any Park Forest business. Nominations will be accepted from now through June 30[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Launches Gun Violence Survey
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Vice Chair of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, launched a survey for constituents to share their personal experiences with the gun violence epidemic. Rep. Kelly has introduced a resolution to mark June as[Read More…]
