Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 51-year-old Bellwood man was arrested and charged in connection with the May 7, 2012 robbery attempt of the MB Financial Bank branch located at 1500 W. Roosevelt Road in Broadview, Illinois. Donald R. Sherman of the 600 block of Bellwood Avenue was taken into custody without incident[Read More…]
Local Police Reports
Illinois Department of Corrections and Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Recognize Front Line Staff and Fallen Heroes
Six front line employees awarded top honors SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) held a ceremony today to recognize the departments’ past and present heroes. Respective facility and district nominees, who were selected as the officer, agent or specialist[Read More…]
FBI: Cook County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested Following Sting Operation
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Sheriff’s Deputy Samuel J. Spino was arrested today on federal charges after allegedly stealing $1,100 from a residence at which he and others were executing a judicial eviction order. Unbeknownst to Spino, video cameras had been installed by FBI agents within the residence, along with cash[Read More…]
McHenry County Businessman Pleads Guilty to $7 Million Fraud
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Woodstock, Illinois man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Rockford to conducting a $7 million mail fraud scheme. Francis X. Sanchez (“Sanchez”), 51, co-owned and operated a business in McHenry County, known as InvestForClosures, with his business partner James D. Bourassa. In his guilty plea today,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for May 2, 2012
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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 reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Two Alleged Members of the Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra Family Charged in Second Superseding Indictment
A Total of 14 Leaders, Members and Associates of the Philadelphia LCN Charged to Date WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2012. Two alleged members of the Philadelphia organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (LCN) were arrested today on racketeering charges contained in a second superseding indictment, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A.[Read More…]
Alleged Acting New England Crime Boss Anthony Dinunzio Charged in Racketeering and Extortion Conspiracy
Nine Alleged Leaders, Underbosses, Members and Associates of the New England Crime Family Charged and Arrested Since January 2011 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 25, 2012. Anthony L. Dinunzio, 53, of East Boston, Mass., the alleged leader of the New England organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (NELCN), was arrested today on[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for April 22, 2012
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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 reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Walgreens Pharmacy Chain Pays $7.9 Million to Resolve False Prescription Billing Case
Allegedly Offered Illegal Inducements to Government Health Care Programs Beneficiaries to Transfer Prescriptions to Walgreens Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2012. Walgreens, an Illinois-based corporation operating a national retail pharmacy chain, has paid the United States and participating states $7.9 million to resolve allegations that Walgreens violated the False Claims Act, the[Read More…]
Fifteen Defendants Indicted for Alleged Roles in Scheme to Defraud Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Agencies of $8.7 Million
CHICAGO-(ENEWSPF)- A suburban Chicago woman who owned a South Side tax preparation business allegedly schemed to falsely claim more than $1 million in federal tax refunds and, together with 14 co-defendants, allegedly engaged in a related scheme using other individuals’ identities, including some tax service clients and some stolen, to[Read More…]
