Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. A former congressional staffer pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of receiving child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas and Special Agent in Charge Thomas M. Class Sr.[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for December 1, 2015
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…]
Former Military Contractor Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Paying Bribes to Army Officers during Iraq War
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2015. The former president of a defense contractor providing services to the U.S. military in Iraq was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for his role in a scheme to pay more than $1.2 million in bribes to U.S. Army contracting personnel in[Read More…]
Tommie Copper to Pay $1.35 Million to Settle FTC Deceptive Advertising Charges
Company Made Claims That Its Copper-Infused Clothing Would Relieve Pain Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2015. Athletic apparel company Tommie Copper, Inc. and its founder have agreed to pay $1.35 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively advertised the company’s copper-infused compression clothing would relieve severe and chronic pain[Read More…]
Chicago Man Charged with Posting Online Threat of Gun Violence at University of Chicago
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2015. A Chicago man was arrested today for allegedly threatening to murder students and staff at the University of Chicago. JABARI R. DEAN, 21, of Chicago, is charged with transmitting a threat in interstate commerce. He is scheduled to make an initial appearance today at 3:00[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Ex-CTA Workers Sentenced in Fraud Scheme
Attorney General Announces Sentence for Scheme to Access Retirement Funds by Submitting Children’s Fake Death Certificates, Stealing Coworkers IDs Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2015. On Wednesday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that two former Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) employees were sentenced for a scheme to steal thousands of dollars from the[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Share Photo of Alleged Suspect In Connection With $400 Retail Theft
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police want to know if you know this man. According to a statement issued by police, this man allegedly stole an item worth $400 from the 7-Eleven on Sauk Trail. eNews Park Forest reported on this, “A Balance Board valued at $399.99 was reported[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for November 25, 2015
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…]
U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Investigation into the Shooting Death of Laquan McDonald
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. On April 13, 2015, this Office announced a joint federal and state investigation into the October 20, 2014, fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald. Both before and since that announcement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and our law enforcement partners have been conducting a thorough investigation into the[Read More…]
Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Abusive Tax Scheme Involving Improper Deductions for Donating Timeshares
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. The United States filed a civil injunction suit seeking to bar James Tarpey, a Montana-based attorney, Project Philanthropy, Inc. (a District of Columbia corporation which does business as Donate for a Cause) and Timeshare Closings, Inc. (a Colorado corporation which does business as Resort Closings, Inc.)[Read More…]
