Judge Denies Psychologists’ Effort to Stop Lawsuit Filed by ACLU on Behalf of CIA Torture Victims SPOKANE, Wash. —(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2017. A federal lawsuit against the two psychologists who designed and implemented the CIA torture program cleared the final legal hurdle before a scheduled trial, a first for a case[Read More…]
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Freshtex Produce Recalls “Valery” Brand Maradol Papayas Distributed in Illinois
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2017. Freshtex Produce of Alamo, TX is voluntarily recalling “Valery” brand Maradol Papayas grown and packed by Carica de Campeche, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly[Read More…]
Springfield Man Sentenced To Prison For Bankruptcy Fraud
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mark A. McFarland, 58, of Springfield, IL, was sentenced to one year in prison on July 25 for his convictions on two counts of bankruptcy fraud, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Donald S. Boyce, announced today. McFarland was indicted on February 2, 2016, as[Read More…]
Former U.S.A.F. Member Sentenced to 4 Years Prison: Stole Personal Information of Service Members, Distributed It to Others
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former member of the United States Air Force was sentenced August 2 to four years in federal prison for stealing the personal identifying information of fellow service members and distributing it to others. On the eve of his dismissal from the military, RONNIE ALLEN II stole a[Read More…]
Decatur Insurance Agent Sentenced for Fraud Scheme, Money Laundering
Peoria, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Shadid on July 20 sentenced James P. Smith, an independent insurance agent, to 63 months in federal prison for defrauding his clients from February 2011 to July 2016. Smith, 61, of the 5400 block of Traughber Road, Decatur, Ill., was also ordered[Read More…]
IDOC Officer Pleads Guilty To Violating Inmate’s Federal Civil Rights
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Dustin A. Fleming, 30, of DuQuoin, Illinois, who is employed as a correctional officer by the Illinois Department of Corrections, pled guilty July 19 in United States District Court in Benton to an information charging him with depriving an inmate of his federal civil rights, announced Donald S.[Read More…]
LaPorte Man Sentenced To 87 Months Imprisonment
For Receiving Child Pornography South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Acting United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson announced that Justin C. Pratt, 34, of LaPorte, Indiana was sentenced before District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio for receiving child pornography. Pratt was sentenced to 87 months of imprisonment, 5 years of supervised release and[Read More…]
NLGJA Announces 2017 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners and Honorees
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists announces the recipients of its Excellence in Journalism Awards and recognizes exemplary work produced in 2016. The highest individual awards, NLGJA Journalist of the Year and Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for the LGBTQ Journalist of the Year, are awarded to Katie Barnes and Erik[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement On Brandon Road Study for Keeping Asian Carp from Reaching Great Lakes is Release
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) released the Brandon Road Study, a draft plan for keeping Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes. This draft plan was set to be released on February[Read More…]
GM Recalls Certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Vehicles.
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2017 Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS[Read More…]
