Federal and International

Member of Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra Sentenced to 55 Months in Prison

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2013. Louis Fazzini was sentenced today to serve 55 months in prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy involving illegal gambling and theft from an employee benefit plan, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger[Read More…]

United States Joins Lawsuit Alleging Lance Armstrong and Others Caused the Submission of False Claims to the U.S. Postal Service

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2013.  The Department of Justice announced on Friday that the government has joined a civil lawsuit alleging that Lance Armstrong, Johan Bruyneel and Tailwind Sports LLC and Tailwind Sports Corporation (Tailwind) submitted or caused the submission of false claims to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in connection[Read More…]

FBI Seeks to Identify Two Individuals Who May Have Information Regarding a Child Sexual Exploitation Investigation

Click graphic for full FBI Wanted Poster. (Source: FBI) Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Robert A. Jones, Special Agent in Charge of the Indianapolis Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining information to help identify two unknown individuals who may be able to provide valuable details regarding[Read More…]

Former Officials and Broker of Peanut Corporation of America Indicted Related to Salmonella-Tainted Peanut Products

Allegations Include Mail and Wire Fraud, Introduction of Adulterated and Misbranded Food into Interstate Commerce with Intent to Defraud or Mislead, and Conspiracy Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. A 76-count indictment was unsealed yesterday charging four former officials of the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) and a related company with numerous[Read More…]

FBI: White Supremacist William White Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison

FBI: White Sentenced for Soliciting Violence Against Hale Jury Foreman Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Self-proclaimed white-supremacist William A. White was sentenced today to 42 months in federal prison for soliciting violence to the foreman of a federal jury in Chicago that convicted another white supremacist, Matthew Hale, in 2004. White stood trial[Read More…]

FBI: Robbery of Chase Bank Branch in Chicago

Suspect Believed to be Bully Bandit Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- Agents from the FBI responded to a bank robbery that occurred February 15, 2013, at approximately 2:20 p.m. The robber, believed to be the same individual previously nicknamed the “Bully Bandit,” entered the Chase Bank branch located at 3339 West Belmont in Chicago,[Read More…]

Robocaller Banned From Telemarketing in Settlement with FTC

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013.  The architect of an operation that allegedly distributed illegal robocalls offering credit card interest rate reduction programs, extended automobile warranties, and home security systems, is banned from telemarketing under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC settlement against Roy M. Cox, Jr., is part[Read More…]

FBI: Week in Review – Fort Wayne – Feb. 15, 2013

FORT WAYNE, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity: Plea: Joseph Klinker, 38, of Decatur, Indiana, pled guilty before Magistrate Judge Roger Cosbey to the felony offense of bank fraud. Magistrate Cosbey is recommending that the district court accept the tendered guilty plea. Parties have 10 days[Read More…]

FBI: Week in Review – Hammond – Feb. 15, 2013

HAMMOND, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in federal court: Indictment: Jazneen Williams, 22, of Gary, Indiana, was charged in an Indictment returned on October 17, 2012 with making materially false statements in connection with the purchase of a firearm and making false statements about information[Read More…]

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