CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2016. Two federal indictments unsealed in Chicago today charged 34 members of the Latin Kings street gang with participating in a criminal organization that assaults and attempts to murder its rivals and violently protects its territories in the city and suburbs. Authorities uncovered the alleged gang[Read More…]
Law and Order
Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary Acclarent Inc. Pays Government $18 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. California-based medical device manufacturer Acclarent Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has agreed to pay $18 million to resolve allegations that the company caused health care providers to submit false claims to Medicare and other federal health care programs by marketing and distributing its sinus spacer[Read More…]
Three Florida Men Charged with Conspiring and Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIL
FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. Three Palm Beach County, Florida, residents were charged with conspiring and attempting to support the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern District of[Read More…]
Three Individuals Charged in $1 Billion Medicare Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. The owner of more than 30 Miami-area skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, a hospital administrator and a physician’s assistant were charged with conspiracy, obstruction, money laundering and health care fraud in connection with a $1 billion scheme involving numerous Miami-based health care providers. Assistant Attorney General[Read More…]
Former Owner of Rooftop Building Across from Wrigley Field Convicted of Defrauding Chicago Cubs and Municipal Taxing Agencies
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. A federal jury today convicted the former owner of a rooftop building overlooking Wrigley Field of defrauding the Chicago Cubs and municipal taxing agencies by underreporting attendance figures and gross revenues. After a nine-day trial in U.S. District Court in Chicago, R. MARC HAMID, 47,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports For July 22, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police blotter 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[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Woodford County Man Charged with Child Pornography Possession
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced yesterday that a Woodford County man was charged with disseminating child pornography as part of “Operation Glass House,” a statewide initiative to apprehend the most active offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Shawn L. Schmidt, 49, of El[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Convicted Sex Offender Ruled Sexually Violent
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced yesterday that a Cook County jury has found that a registered sex offender is a Sexually Violent Person (SVP) following a two-day trial. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Steven G. Watkins entered judgment on the jury’s verdict Tuesday and ruled[Read More…]
Justice Department Requires Anheuser-Busch InBev to Divest Stake in MillerCoors and Alter Beer Distributor Practices as Part of SABMiller Acquisition
Settlement Maintains Competition between Bud and Miller Beers, Prohibits ABI from Disadvantaging Rivals with Distributors and Provides for Review of Future ABI Craft Beer Acquisitions Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2016. The Department of Justice announced today that it has agreed to a settlement with Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) that will permit ABI[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit Against DuPage County Used Car Dealer
Attorney General Alleges Mike’s Auto Forum Sold Vehicles Without Disclosing Salvage Titles Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a lawsuit today against a DuPage County car dealer for deceiving consumers into purchasing vehicles that had been wrecked or damaged and rebuilt, and failed to disclose the[Read More…]
