Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Members of the Park Forest Police Department request help from the public regarding a report of shots fired Sunday morning on Marquette Street. According to a statement released by the PFPD, dispatch received a call of shots fired at approximately 5:40 a.m. this morning in the 100[Read More…]
Law and Order
Six Former Employees of Chicago Post-Secondary School Allegedly Swindled Federal Financial Aid Program Out of Millions
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Justice (DoD) announced today that six former employees of a non-profit Chicago post-secondary education institute schemed to enroll fake students in classes as part of a conspiracy to swindle federal financial aid programs out of millions of dollars. The six[Read More…]
Feds Charge 9 With Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, announced the return of a 19-count indictment against 9 individuals for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and other offenses. According to the Indictment, the following individuals were charged as follows: Teddia Caldwell a/k/a Teddy, 42, of Gary,[Read More…]
Fort Wayne Man Gets 120 Months For Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine
Fort Wayne, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A Fort Wayne man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, earning him 120 months in federal prison, the Department of Justice reports. Marco A. Garcia, 31, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced before Chief Judge Theresa L. Springmann on his plea of guilty to the charge[Read More…]
Community Groups Monitored Cook County’s Central Bond Court, Data Shows Reforms Haven’t Stopped the Jailing of People for Being Poor
Volunteers report that the rate of pretrial release has nearly doubled, but further changes are needed to end the unjust incarceration of legally innocent people. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2018 By: Sharlyn Grace Last fall, the Coalition to End Money Bond organized more than 70 volunteers to monitor the implementation of General[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Officer Pens Article About Career in Law Enforcement
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018. Park Forest Police Officer Meghan Vold penned an article for the police news website TenTwoTimes this week detailing why she serves in law enforcement. In the article, Vold shares her love for kids, her belief in empathy and acts of kindness, and her mission to[Read More…]
Naperville Man Convicted of Violently Forcing Women into Prostitution
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser A federal jury has convicted Benjamine Biancofiori, 38 of Naperville of sex trafficking charges for violently forcing women to engage in prostitution between 2007 and 2016. Biancofiori promised the women financial security in order to get them to perform commercial sex acts on[Read More…]
Endangering the Life/Health of a Child: Police Report Feb. 21, 2018
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 local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
Tax Info., Refund, Stolen From Unlocked Vehicle
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Burglary reports are now filed as a separate story from other police reports. Under a new arrangement with the Park Forest Police Department, these reports are sent separately. Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call the Park Forest[Read More…]
Hammond Man Sentenced To 70 Months Imprisonment
For Racketeering Conspiracy Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Javier Castillo, 21, of Hammond, Indiana, was sentenced before District Court Judge Philip P. Simon for his role in a racketeering conspiracy as a member of the Latin Kings street gang, announced U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. Castillo was sentenced to 70 months imprisonment[Read More…]
