Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Park Forest woman was charged with a DUI when an officer allegedly found her slumped behind the wheel of a Jeep asleep early last Thursday morning. According to police, an officer was on patrol on July 21, 2022, at 4:51 AM when he came across a[Read More…]
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Latin Count Gang Member Convicted of Gang Related Activity Resulting in the Murders of a 16-Year Old and 33 Year-Old
Eduardo Luciano, 34, of Hammond, IN, a member of the Hammond faction of the Latin Counts, was found guilty following a 7-day jury trial.
Police Track Stolen Credit Cards to Richton Park Walmart
A man who allegedly stole credit cards from an unlocked car on McCarthy Road Saturday tried to make sizeable purchases at the Walmart in Richton Park.
Chicago Man Sentenced to 168 Months in Prison
Daniel Smith, 29 years old, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio on his plea of guilty.
Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court with Carjacking Rideshare Driver
A federal grand jury has indicted a man on carjacking and firearm charges for allegedly carjacking a rideshare driver’s vehicle at gunpoint.
Two Locked Cars Reported Burglarized on Ash Street
Only two burglaries were reported to police last week. Both were to cars on Ash Street, and both of these cars were reported locked when the owners discovered the burglaries.
Park Forest Police Blotter Report Through July 18, 2022
Police recovered a firearm from an allegedly admitted felon who said he obtained the weapon from a family friend, a retired Lake County Sheriff in Indiana.
Young Teens Charged In Connection With Multiple Stolen Vehicles
Two young teens were arrested and charged in connection with multiple stolen vehicles, one was reportedly taken at gunpoint, Park Forest Police announced Tuesday.
Former Illinois Department of Agriculture Investigator Charged with Federal Civil Rights Violations for Allegedly Grabbing and Groping Multiple Individuals While on Duty
A former investigator for the Illinois Department of Agriculture has been charged with federal civil rights violations for allegedly grabbing and groping several operators of animal care facilities while on duty.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Accused Tops Shooter on Federal Hate Crimes and Firearms Charges in Buffalo, New York
A federal grand jury Thursday returned a 27-count indictment charging Payton Gendron, 19, of Conklin, New York, with 14 violations of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
