Tommy Watkins, 32 years old, was sentenced to 108 months in prison after pleading guilty to distribution of child pornography.
Law and Order
Four-Hour Park Street Standoff Finds Peaceful Resolution
A four-hour standoff on Park Street found a peaceful resolution when police took an alleged armed suspect into custody.
Chicago Doctor and His Wife Held Liable by Jury for Taking Kickbacks
A federal judge has ordered a Chicago doctor and his wife to pay more than $3 million in civil damages and penalties.
Gary Men Convicted of Drug Conspiracy and Murder
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Late Monday, Taquan Clarke, age 29, and Devontae Martin, age, 29, both of Gary, Indiana, were found guilty after a 6-day jury trial presided over by United States District Court Judge Philip P Simon, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. The jury returned verdicts of guilty[Read More…]
Cook County State’s Attorney Implements New Platform to Process Evidence
Cook County State’s Attorney announced a new digital, state-of-the-art, platform to streamline collection, dissemination, use of evidence.
Member of Violent Chicago Street Gang Convicted in Federal Racketeering and Drug Trafficking Probe
A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a member of a violent Chicago street gang of participating in a racketeering conspiracy.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports April 4 thru 8, 2023
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- April turned out to be a busy week for police. In general, “busy” is not a word first responders like to use. Just looking at April 4 through the beginning of April 8 there were incidents involving criminal trespass and men arrested in connection with outstanding warrants.[Read More…]
PFPD: PF Man who Shoots at Tow Truck Driver Charged
Police charged a Park Forest man who they say shot at a tow truck driver in the early morning hours of April 26.
Former Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Convicted of Federal Tax, Structuring, and Concealment Offenses
A federal jury in Chicago convicted a former special agent with Homeland Security on tax, structuring, and concealment offenses.
Two Men Arrested for Allegedly Robbing Armored Truck in Homewood
Two men were arrested on federal charges for allegedly robbing an armored truck at gunpoint in Homewood earlier this week.
