Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2014. The former Secretary-Treasurer of Security Police Fire Professionals of America Local 287 pleaded guilty today to theft from a labor organization in violation of his fiduciary responsibilities as a union officer. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and District Director[Read More…]
Law and Order
Lakemoor Man Who Teaches in Buffalo Grove Middle School Arrested on Federal Child Sexual Exploitation Charges
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2014. A middle school teacher in northwest suburban Buffalo Grove was arrested this morning on federal charges for allegedly receiving child pornography and persuading a minor to produce pornographic images of himself. The defendant, JOHN C. VASTIS, also known as “Pete,” 51, of Lakemoor, which straddles Lake and[Read More…]
Chicago Man Allegedly Exploited U.S. Visa Program To Defraud Chinese Investors Of $160 Million In Purported O’Hare Complex
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2014. A Chicago man who purported to be building a $912 million hotel and convention center complex near O’Hare International Airport was indicted today on federal charges for allegedly exploiting a U.S. visa program to fraudulently raise approximately $160 million from some 290 Chinese nationals who invested[Read More…]
Exxonmobil Pipeline Company to Pay Civil Penalty Under Proposed Settlement for Torbert, Louisiana Oil Spill
Settlement Resolves Clean Water Act Violation Stemming from 2012 Spill Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. ExxonMobil Pipeline Company (ExxonMobil) has agreed to pay a civil penalty for an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act stemming from a 2012 crude oil spill from ExxonMobil’s “North Line” pipeline near Torbert, Louisiana, the[Read More…]
Former Acting HHS Cyber Security Director Convicted for Engaging in Child Pornography Enterprise
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. The former acting director of cyber security at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was convicted by a federal jury in the District of Nebraska today of engaging in a child exploitation enterprise, conspiracy to advertise and distribute child pornography, and accessing a computer[Read More…]
Owner of Home Health Care Company Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Role in $6 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. A co-owner of Professional Medical Home Health LLC was sentenced today to serve 70 months in prison and ordered to pay $6.2 million in restitution for her participation in a health care fraud scheme involving the now defunct home health care company. Assistant Attorney General Leslie[Read More…]
Justice Department Sues to Stop Chicago-Area Woman and Her Businesses from Preparing Tax Returns
Tax Services Provider Allegedly Prepared Fraudulent Amended and Original Returns in Chicago-Area Hotel Rooms Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. The United States filed a complaint in federal court in Chicago to bar Laurie G. Helfer, aka Laurie G. Powell, individually and through her businesses Laurie’s Freelance & Tax Preparation Services and[Read More…]
U.S. Citizen Extradited from the Netherlands Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. A U.S. citizen living in Amsterdam, Netherlands, was sentenced today to serve 35 years in prison for sexually exploiting a minor in California and elsewhere and producing images of that abuse. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Benjamin[Read More…]
Former Investment Company Executives Sentenced for Roles in $18 Million Ponzi Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. The former Hanover Corporation chief financial officer and a former Hanover salesman were sentenced today to serve 70 months in prison and 60 months in prison respectively, and ordered to pay $14,454,999.19 in restitution, for their roles in an $18 million Ponzi scheme. Hanover’s former chief[Read More…]
Louisiana Psychiatrist Sentenced to Serve More Than Seven Years in Prison for His Role in $258 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. A Louisiana psychiatrist was sentenced in federal court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, today to serve 86 months in prison for his role in a $258.5 million Medicare fraud scheme involving partial hospitalization psychiatric services. He was further ordered to pay $43.5 million in restitution and to[Read More…]
