Website Agrees to Pay $1 Million to Settle Charges That Company Collected Information From Children Under 13 Without Parental Consent Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a consent decree between the United States and a company that operates fan club[Read More…]
Local Police Reports
FBI: Indianapolis Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 33 Years as Part of Violent Crime Initiative
Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, announced Monday that Jamel H. Brown, age 35, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 400 months (33 years, 4 months) in prison by U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker. Brown had been charged with multiple counts in connection with two local[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference
San Diego, California–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2012. Thank you, Chief McNeil, for those kind words; and for the example of service – and outstanding leadership – that you are providing as President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. It’s a privilege to stand with you this morning – and[Read More…]
American Express Ordered to Pay $85 Million Refund to Consumers Harmed by Illegal Credit Card Practices
Federal Regulators Fine American Express an Additional $27.5 Million WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2012. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced an enforcement action with orders requiring three American Express subsidiaries to refund an estimated $85 million to approximately 250,000 customers for illegal card practices. This action is the result[Read More…]
Parents Now On The Hook For Kid’s Behavior In Park Forest
(Photo: iStockphoto.com) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Do you know what time it is? Do you know where your children are? If you live in Park Forest, Mom, Dad, or other Legal Guardian, the law now holds you responsible for the behavior of your children, and you could face a $250 fine[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for September 30, 2012
Commander Chris Mannino took this photo of another officer in Washington, D.C. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police[Read More…]
FBI: Thirty-Nine Alleged Associates of Two Chicago-Area Drug Trafficking Organizations Facing Federal Narcotics Charges
Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- Two leaders of separate drug trafficking organizations that operated independently while sometimes supplying each other with multiple kilograms of cocaine were arrested and are among 39 defendants who are facing federal drug charges, federal and local law enforcement officials announced today. The charges contained in a criminal complaint stem[Read More…]
Louisiana Man Exonerated After 15 Years on Death Row for Murder
DNA and Other Evidence Proves ACLU Client Damon Thibodeaux Was Wrongly Convicted Based Upon a False Confession NEW ORLEANS –(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2012. Damon A. Thibodeaux, who has been on death row in Louisiana since 1997, was exonerated today of the murder and rape of a young relative, after DNA and[Read More…]
Remarks by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, International Union of Police Associations
Bonita Springs, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2012. Thank you, Sam [Cabral], for inviting me to speak to your convention. I’m honored to be here. You’re a strong and important leader, Sam. I salute your vision and integrity. I’m honored to be here with you all. I don’t know that there are many[Read More…]
Court Security Contractor to Pay $1.8 Million to Resolve Allegations That Guards Did Not Undergo Authorized Firearm Qualification Testing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. New Mexico-based Akal Security, Inc., one of the largest providers of security services at federal courthouses, agreed to pay $1,875,000 to resolve allegations that it failed to appropriately conduct firearms testing in the Northern District of California, the Justice Department announced today. The Northern[Read More…]
