NEW JERSEY–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. C. Tate George, former NBA basketball player and the CEO of purported real estate development firm The George Group, was sentenced today to 108 months in prison for his role in orchestrating a $2 million investment fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman for the[Read More…]
Law and Order
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Trading Classified Information in International Fraud and Bribery Scandal
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. A U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for accepting cash, consumer electronics and travel expenses from foreign defense contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) in exchange for classified U.S. Navy information. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the[Read More…]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to Pay $1.6 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims for Federal Grants
PENNSYLVANIA–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Corporation (Big Brothers) has agreed to pay the United States $1.6 million to resolve allegations of false claims for funds under Department of Justice grants awarded to help children at risk, the Justice Department announced today. Big Brothers is a not-for-profit[Read More…]
Former Clerk at Cook County Recorder of Deeds Admits Accepting Cash Bribe in Exchange for Preparing Fraudulent Real Estate Deed
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2016. A former clerk for the Cook County Recorder of Deeds pleaded guilty today to accepting a cash bribe in exchange for preparing a back-dated deed on an Oak Park home and agreeing to record it with her office. REGINA TAYLOR accepted the $200 bribe from an[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Herbies Auto Sales for Unlawful Lending Practices
Subprime “Buy Here Pay Here” Dealer Hid Finance Charges, Deceived Consumers Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against Herbies Auto Sales, a buy-here pay-here used car dealer, for abusive financing schemes, hiding auto finance charges and misleading consumers. Herbies will pay $700,000[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Owner of Franklin County Home Repair Business
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—January 20, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a lawsuit against the owner of a Franklin County home repair business for cheating southern Illinois residents out of more than $127,000 for work that was either substandard or never performed. Attorney General Madigan filed the lawsuit in the Circuit Court[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for January 19, 2016
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…]
Two Brothers Admit Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns Seeking Refunds of Over $218 Million
Criminals Received $16 Million in Refunds After Filing Bogus Tax Returns Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016. Two brothers pleaded guilty today in the District of Maryland in a scheme in which they filed approximately 37 fraudulent tax returns seeking refunds of over $218 million. The guilty plea was announced by Acting[Read More…]
Yemeni National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Kill U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan
Defendant Received Military-Type Training from al-Qaeda and then Went to Afghanistan with the Taliban to Fight against U.S. Forces NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016. Ali Alvi al-Hamidi, 31, a Yemeni national, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to murder U.S. nationals abroad, conspiring to provide material support to al-Qaeda and receiving military-type training[Read More…]
Two Aspiring Rappers Charged With Operating Sex-Trafficking Ring In Chicago And Suburbs
CHICAGO — (ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016. Two members of a Chicago-area rap group have been charged with using violence and coercion to force females to engage in prostitution, federal authorities announced on Friday. SAMUEL NICHOLS and CHARLES FEARS are each charged with one count of engaging in sex trafficking by force,[Read More…]
