Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, David Capp, announced that, on October 4, 2016, Damiane Harris of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced before Judge Philip P. Simon, for interstate transportation of stolen property. Harris was sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment and one year of supervised release. According[Read More…]
Law and Order
Oak Lawn Real Estate Executive Arrested for Trying to Hire a Hit Man to Murder Attorney Who Filed Cases Against Him
Northern District of Illinois Courthouse CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2016. An Oak Lawn real estate executive was charged today with trying to hire a hit man to murder an attorney who was involved in litigation against him. LYLE ANASTOS, 35, of Oak Lawn, was arrested yesterday afternoon. He is charged with[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Reaches $3.5 Million Settlement with Lender for Selling Product with Hidden, Sky-High Interest Rates
Attorney General Madigan Bans Company from Selling Expensive Loan Product in Illinois and Cracks Down on Other Lenders Operating Illegally in the State Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced she is cracking down on lenders in Illinois that are illegally selling small-dollar loans riddled with hidden[Read More…]
American, Dutch Teenagers Arrested for Allegedly Operating International Cyber-Attack-For-Hire Websites
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Federal authorities in Chicago have charged two suspected computer hackers for allegedly operating cyber-attack-for-hire websites that launched attacks on companies and individuals around the world. ZACHARY BUCHTA, 19, of Fallston, Md., and BRADLEY JAN WILLEM VAN ROOY, 19, of Leiden, the Netherlands, are charged with conspiring to cause damage[Read More…]
FBI Seeking Individual Who May Have Information Regarding the Identity of a Child Sexual Assault Victim
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male who may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation, child sexual assault. Initial videos of the unidentified male, John Doe[Read More…]
Police: So Far, Only “Clowns” In Park Forest Are Those Making False Reports
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest police issued a statement on their Facebook page regarding the nationwide reports of clowns. The department reported “connected to clown incidents” on Tuesday, October 4. According to the statement, all reports on October 4 were found to be unsubstantiated, several cases were second-hand reports,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Lawmakers to Eliminate Statutes of Limitations on Child Abuse Crimes
Attorney General Joins with Advocates in Calling for Elimination of Criminal Statutes of Limitations for All Felony Child Abuse and Assault Crimes Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged members of the Illinois Senate to pass legislation to eliminate the statutes of limitations for felony criminal sexual[Read More…]
No, There Was No Late-night Clown Stalking Somonauk Park
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police took to Facebook Tuesday morning to reassure the public there was no creepy, late-night clown lurking around Somonauk Park. Apparently several people called dispatch after someone pulled a prank, posting an image of the clown, an actual clown who did intend to creep out[Read More…]
Maryland Man Charged With Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIL for Plan to Kill U.S. Military Member
MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016. Nelash Mohamed Das, 24, a citizen of Bangladesh residing in Hyattsville, Maryland, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization, in connection with a plan[Read More…]
Hospital Chain Will Pay over $513 Million for Defrauding the United States and Making Illegal Payments in Exchange for Patient Referrals
Two Subsidiaries Agree to Plead Guilty Atlanta Medical Center Inc. one of two Tenet Healthcare Corporation subsidiaries that have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States GEORGIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016. A major U.S. hospital chain, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, and two of its Atlanta-area subsidiaries will pay over[Read More…]
