Former Crystal Lake Police Officer and Former Business Owner Convicted CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2014. Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Andrew Boron yesterday announced investigations by the Department’s Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit have resulted in two convictions. A former Crystal Lake police officer charged with workers’ compensation fraud in McHenry[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Governor Quinn Calls Legislative Special Session
Governor Urges Legislature to Set Up 2016 Special Election for Comptroller CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today called legislators back to Springfield on Jan. 8, 2015, to consider legislation that would allow voters to fill the elected position of Illinois Comptroller. A special election will give voters the[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, Dec. 18, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT / EU-GEORGIA PALESTINIANS / UNITED NATIONS / MIDDLE EAST PEACE NORTH KOREA SYRIA / TURKEY / ISIL RUSSIA / TURKEY PAKISTAN IRAN NORTH KOREA TRANSCRIPT: 1:42 p.m. EST MS. PSAKI: Hello, everyone. Hey, Brad. There’s a little change-out going on here.[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Mali Travel Warning, Dec. 18, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2014. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Mali. We strongly warn against travel to the northern parts of the country and along the border with Mauritania because of ongoing military operations and threats of attacks and kidnappings targeting westerners. Mali[Read More…]
Illinois Man Sentenced for Obstruction of Justice and Filing False Multi-Billion Dollar Liens Against Federal Judges and Other Government Employees
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. A Flossmoor, Illinois, man was sentenced to serve 46 months in prison and three years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Michael M. Mihm in the Central District of Illinois for obstruction of justice and filing false retaliatory liens against government officials, the Justice[Read More…]
Alabama Medical Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Scheme that Involved Corrupt U.S. Postal Service Employee
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. An Alabama woman was sentenced today to serve 70 months in prison for her involvement in a stolen identity tax refund fraud (SIRF) scheme, Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Larry J. Wszalek for the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for[Read More…]
Alabama Man Sentenced for Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Using Names Stolen from Nursing Homes
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. A Pike Road, Alabama, man was sentenced to serve 51 months in prison today for committing stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) crimes, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Larry J. Wszalek for the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for the[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Directs Department to Include Gender Identity Under Sex Discrimination Employment Claims
New Memo Applies to All Department of Justice Components and U.S. Attorneys Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. Attorney General Holder announced today that the Department of Justice will take the position in litigation that the protection of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extends to claims of discrimination[Read More…]
Former Defense Department Employee Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for $2.5 Million Health Care Fraud
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. Jonathan M. Hargett, a former civilian employee of the Department of Defense, was sentenced today to serve 40 months in prison on a charge of health care fraud stemming from a scheme in which he collected over $2.2 million after submitting fraudulent claims for federal health[Read More…]
Miami Resident Sentenced for Defrauding and Extorting Spanish-Speaking Customers through Fraudulent Call Centers
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. A Miami woman charged with running an operation that threatened and defrauded Spanish-speaking consumers was sentenced today in federal district court in Miami, the Department of Justice and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced. Maria Luzula, 52, was sentenced to serve 165 months in federal prison[Read More…]
