Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two Chicago men who carjacked a sport-utility vehicle at gunpoint in the city’s Goose Island neighborhood have each been sentenced to eleven years in federal prison. JASON DORTCH, 20, and DAVONTAE JONES, 20, forcibly took the Jeep Grand Cherokee on Nov. 13, 2017. During the carjacking, the Jeep’s[Read More…]
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Mississippi Man Sentenced for Internet Stalking of Young Evansville Women
Defendant sentenced to 46 months of imprisonment Evansville, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler, announced Monday the sentencing of Orlando Webber, 44, of Columbus, Mississippi for interstate stalking of young women from the Evansville area. Webber was sentenced to forty-six (46) months of imprisonment and 3 years of supervised[Read More…]
Streamwood Man Admits Enticing Underage Boy to Produce Sexually Explicit Videos
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Streamwood man has pleaded guilty to a federal child pornography charge and admitted enticing a 16-year-old boy to produce sexually explicit videos of himself. MICHAEL LIEDTKE, 34, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of receipt of child pornography. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years[Read More…]
FBI Raises Alarm About “Domestic Violent Extremists” After Shootings in El Paso and Dayton
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The FBI released a statement Sunday expressing concern about “domestic violent extremists” in the wake of the shootings in El Paso and Dayton this weekend. “The FBI remains concerned that U.S.-based domestic violent extremists could become inspired by these and previous high-profile attacks to engage in similar acts[Read More…]
Federal Probe into Bank Fraud in North Suburbs Adds Two New Defendants
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal investigation that previously led to bank fraud and identity theft charges against a north suburban businessman has resulted in indictments against two additional defendants, including the businessman’s brother. JASON SCHIFF, 40, of Lincolnwood, is charged with three counts of bank fraud, according to a superseding indictment[Read More…]
The FBI on Confronting White Supremacy
Statement on White Supremacy Before the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- This is a joint statement from Michael C. McGarrity, Assistant Director, Counterterrorism Division, and Calvin A. Shivers, Deputy Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative Division, given before the House Oversight and Reform[Read More…]
Latin King Gang Member Convicted of Conspiracy in Racketeering, Including Two Murders
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Jeremiah Farmer, 38, of Hammond, Indiana, and a member of the Chicago-based Latin Kings street gang, was convicted by a federal jury of conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute illegal drugs (cocaine, marijuana, and alprazolam) , announced[Read More…]
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Evanston Man on Robbery and Gun Charges
In Connection with North Suburban Gas Station Heists Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted an Evanston man on robbery and firearm charges in connection with three violent gas station heists in the north suburbs. MARIO BANKS JR., 24, is charged with three counts of robbery and three[Read More…]
Ligonier, Indiana Man Sentenced To 87 Months In Prison
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Phillip Yoder, age 41, of Ligonier, Indiana, was sentenced before United States District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio on his guilty pleas to wire fraud, bank fraud, mail fraud, and bankruptcy fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. Yoder was sentenced to serve 87 months each on the mail[Read More…]
Two Chicago Teenagers Arrested on Federal Robbery Charges in Connection with Near North Side Restaurant Heist
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago has charged two Chicago teenagers with robbing a Near North Side sandwich shop earlier this week. Law enforcement is also investigating whether the pair committed other robberies this month in the city’s downtown Loop neighborhood. BRANTEZ EVANS, 18, and LAMARR BROWN, 19,[Read More…]
