Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Justice announced the arrest of more than 2,300 suspected online child sex offenders. The 61 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces, located in all 50 states and comprised of more than 4,500 federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement[Read More…]
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74 Arrested in Coordinated International Operation Targeting Hundreds in Business Email Compromise Schemes
42 Alleged Fraudsters Arrested in the United States Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Federal authorities announced June 11 a significant coordinated effort to disrupt Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes that are designed to intercept and hijack wire transfers from businesses and individuals, including many senior citizens. Operation Wire Wire, a coordinated law enforcement effort[Read More…]
Burglaries Hit Winnebago Street In May
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There were two burglaries in the 300 block of Winnebago Street in May, both reported just days apart. The first was a delayed report of a residential burglary on Wednesday, May 23. The owner of a property was rehabbing the home for sale. He had previously visited[Read More…]
Iconic #TimStrong Squad Out Of Service Following Post Head-on Collision Crash
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was a night of two crashes. The first, a head-on collision, the second took out the TimStrong squad car that responded to cover the accident. Saturday night after 9 p.m., Park Forest officers were on 26th Street conducting an investigation of a traffic crash with injuries.[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports For May 15 – 21, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover May 15 through May 21, 2018. During this reporting week, charges included a DUI, a felony unlawful use of a weapon (UUW) by a felon, and a few instances of people driving without insurance. This report brings us current[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Bolingbrook Warehouse Operator for Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Against Female Workers
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit yesterday against MTLI Inc., a Bolingbrook warehouse operator, for allegations of sexual discrimination and harassment of female employees, violating state civil rights and workplace laws. Madigan alleges that since at least March 2016, MTIL has fostered a[Read More…]
Car Burglaries In May: Report From May 7 Through May 14, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There were burglaries to three cars during the week of May 7 through May 14. Car burglaries are often crimes of opportunity, but that expression is certainly not meant to excuse the crimes. In the following instances, one of the vehicles appears to have been locked, as[Read More…]
Pfizer Settles Kickback Case Related To Copay Assistance For $24M
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 By: Sydney Lupkin Pfizer will pay the government nearly $24 million as part of a settlement to resolve allegations that it funneled money through a foundation resulting in illegal kickbacks. The company is not admitting wrongdoing or liability as part of its agreement with the Department of[Read More…]
South Bend, Indiana Men Sentenced On Firearm Charge
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A man from South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced on a firearm charge, the Justice Department said in a statement. Andrew Jacobs, age 20, of South Bend, IN, was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio for brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence,[Read More…]
Mishawaka Man Convicted for Bank Robbery
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPFR)- A Mishawaka man was convicted of bank robbery this week, the Justice Department reports. Carlos Maez, age 40, of Mishawaka, Indiana was convicted of all counts, early evening on Wednesday, before District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. The jury convicted Maez on one[Read More…]
