Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Rockford man was sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard to 139 months in prison for attempted robbery and using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. DARNELL LEAVY, 28, admitted in a written plea agreement that at approximately 7:00 p.m. on[Read More…]

Evansville, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Josh J. Minkler, the United States Attorney, announced May 31 the arrest of Kalib Scott Powell, 25, of Evansville, Indiana for the Distribution of a Schedule One Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Resulting in Death. The arrest is the result of the investigation into the fentanyl-based overdose death of Jacilynn[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The former Chief Executive Officer of a northwest suburban nutrition company has pleaded guilty to securities fraud for engaging in a market manipulation scheme to artificially inflate the company’s stock price. ANDREW J. KANDALEPAS, 67, of Schaumburg, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of securities fraud.  U.S. District[Read More…]

Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Rockford man was convicted Wednesday of aggravated bank robbery after a 3-day jury trial in federal court.  EDWARD EVERETT JOHNSON III, also known as “Edward Everett,” 34, was found guilty of robbing Chase Bank, 4425 Harrison Ave. in Rockford, on April 20, 2016. Johnson faces a maximum[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal judge has sentenced a Chicago man to 32 years in prison for arranging commercial sex encounters for a 16-year-old girl and related crimes. JOSEPH HAZLEY, 35, posted the girl’s information in sexually explicit online advertisements and arranged multiple meetings for her to engage in commercial sex. Hazley[Read More…]

Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Anthony Dobbins, 51, of East St. Louis, Illinois, will serve 201 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine, influencing a federal official by threat, and mailing threatening communications, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Steven D. Weinhoeft, announced.[Read More…]

For Possession Of Child Pornography South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- James Kindig, age 53, of Mishawaka, Indiana, was sentenced before United States District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio upon his plea of guilty to possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.  Kindig was sentenced to 41 months in prison followed by[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A south suburban chiropractor has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly submitting reimbursement claims to private insurers for nonexistent treatment. JOHN KOSLOSKI operated his own practice, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Rehab, also known as Diagnostic & Therapeutic Rehab Services, in Dolton.  From 2011 to 2018, Kosloski submitted[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A north suburban businessman has been indicted on bank fraud and identity theft charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in mortgage and vehicle loans and using stolen identities to secure credit from financial institutions. YALE SCHIFF allegedly made false statements in loan applications to obtain mortgage[Read More…]

Evansville, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Josh J. Minkler, the United States Attorney, announced that Mark A. Schmitt, 65, of Jasper, Indiana, has been charged with Theft Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Funds. As set forth in the Information and Plea Agreement filed on May 31, 2019, Schmitt was an Assistant Director and Accountant for[Read More…]