Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a Chicago-area businessman entered guilty pleas to charges of fraudulently obtaining more than $18 million in public funds reserved for minority businesses. Robert Blum, 58, of New Lenox, pleaded guilty to two counts of Minority Business Fraud. Judge Kevin Sheehan sentenced[Read More…]
Local Police Reports
Park Forest Police Reports for March 6, 2011
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…]
SSERT’s Armored Vehicle Sustains Shotgun Damage At Glenwood Standoff That Left Homeowner Dead
The SSERT’s Lenco BearCat armored vehicle sustained shotgun damage to the passenger-side window. Police say the shots were fired by Robert Lyons, 67, of Glenwood. (Photo: PFPD) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Emergency Response Team’s [SSERT] armored vehicle shows damage to the passenger-side window of the vehicle after Robert[Read More…]
Jared Lee Loughner Charged for Multiple Murders, Attempted Assassination
Superseding Indictment Unsealed, Arraignment Set for March 9 TUCSON, Ariz.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. A federal grand jury yesterday returned a 49-count superseding indictment against Jared Lee Loughner of Tucson for the murder of a federal judge and a Congressional staff member, as well as for causing the deaths of four other[Read More…]
DEA Criminalizes Synthetic Marijuana Products Sold Over The Counter
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) this week exercised its ’emergency scheduling authority’ to criminally prohibit the possession and sale of chemical agents contained in so-called ‘fake’ herbal marijuana products, commonly sold over the counter under the brand names ‘K2’ and ‘Spice.’ The agency had[Read More…]
Metro East Man Arrested on Alleged Child Pornography Charges
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that the arrest of a Metro East man on child pornography charges is the 19th suspect taken into custody in her continuing crackdown on the most active traffickers who download and trade child pornography on the Internet. Michael K. Wyrozynksi,[Read More…]
Forest Pharmaceuticals Sentenced to Pay $164 Million for Criminal Violations
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. Drug manufacturer Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc. was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Nancy Gertner to pay a criminal fine of $150 million and forfeit assets of $14 million following the company’s guilty plea in November 2010 to one felony count of obstructing justice, one misdemeanor count[Read More…]
FTC Steps Up Efforts Against Scams That Target Financially-Strapped Consumers
More Than 90 Actions Brought By Commission and Its Law Enforcement Partners Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2011. The Federal Trade Commission today stepped up its ongoing campaign against scammers who falsely promise guaranteed jobs and opportunities to “be your own boss” to consumers who are struggling with unemployment and diminished incomes[Read More…]
Former Army Major and Wife Convicted on All Charged Counts for Roles in Bribery Scheme Related to Defense Contracts to Support Iraq War
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. A federal jury in Decatur, Ala., has convicted Eddie Pressley, a former U.S. Army Major, and his wife, Eurica Pressley, on 22 counts in connection with a bribery and money laundering scheme related to defense contracts awarded in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, announced Assistant Attorney General[Read More…]
State’s Attorney Alvarez Attends Bill Signing Protecting Businesses Against Retail Theft
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. Yesterday, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez joined Governor Pat Quinn as he signed new legislation that will help protect businesses against organized retail theft. This new law will expand law enforcement’s ability to charge and prosecute offenders who illegally obtain large quantities of retail merchandise and[Read More…]
