Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Creston man was indicted last Thursday by a federal grand jury in Rockford on charges of child pornography. ERIC CANCHOLA, 25, was charged with four counts of transporting child pornography via the internet between March and April 2018, and one count of possessing two iPods, a desktop[Read More…]
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Allen County Man Sentenced to 135 Months in Prison
Fort Wayne, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Andrew Wood, age 24, of Leo, Indiana, Allen County, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Theresa Springmann after pleading guilty to armed bank robbery along with aiding and abetting the use of a firearm during a crime of violence, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch on October 25.[Read More…]
FBI Director Wray on Arrest of Cesar Sayoc in Suspicious Package Investigation
FBI Director Christopher Wray delivered the following remarks during a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- As the attorney general has confirmed, we have arrested Cesar Sayoc in connection with this investigation. As our investigation is still ongoing, I may not be able to[Read More…]
The FBI Asks the Public’s Help on Assassination Attempts of Prominent Democrats
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The FBI has issued several official updates on the suspicious packages that were sent to prominent Democrats. The actions amount to assassination attempts, and President Trump needs to step up, take responsibility for his rhetoric, and act “Presidential.” Mayor John Ostenburg of Park Forest, IL, issued the following statement[Read More…]
Lafayette Man Guilty Of Producing and Distributing Child Pornography
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Shawn M. Dewitt, 34 years old, of Lafayette, Indiana, was found guilty of production, possession and distribution of child pornography after a three-day jury trial before U.S. District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio, announced U. S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. According to documents in this case, on[Read More…]
4 More Latin Dragon Members Charged With Racketeering Conspiracy
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Four additional members of Chicago area criminal street gang, the Latin Dragons Nation, have been charged with racketeering conspiracy and other related offenses in a second superseding indictment unsealed on Tuesday, October 23, Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney[Read More…]
What the FBI Has to Say About Suspicious Packages Sent to Clinton, Obama, Soros and More
10/25/18 Update: The FBI has confirmed three additional packages, similar in appearance to the others—one in New York addressed to Robert DeNiro, and two in Delaware addressed to former Vice President Joseph Biden. 10/24/18 Update: In addition to the five packages referenced in the below statement, the FBI has now[Read More…]
Feds: Cell Phone Store Robbers Convicted in Federal Court
Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced Monday a jury in federal court has found two Indianapolis men guilty for their role in a string of cell phone store robberies. The cell phone store robbers, Kashawn Morrow, 28, and Christopher Davis, 24, were found guilty on three counts[Read More…]
Rockford Man Sentenced to 12+ Years for Armed Robbery of Cell Phone Store
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Rockford man, McKINLEY HOARDE, III, 23, was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard to a total of 150 months in federal prison for the robbery of the U.S. Cellular store, 6430 E. State St., in Rockford, on June 1, 2016, and using a firearm during[Read More…]
Feds: Charges Added to the Latin King Street Gang
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II announced federal racketeering and drug conspiracy charges against 6 members of the Latin King street gang, a criminal enterprise operating in Chicago and Northwest Indiana, according to the United States Department of Justice. Named in today’s two-count superseding indictment are: Jeremiah[Read More…]
