NEWARK–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director During an interview with HuffPo Live yesterday, Newark Mayor and potential gubernatorial candidate Cory Booker made some very strong statements in favor of drug law reform. When asked about medical marijuana, a program that was approved in his state, but has been slow[Read More…]
Law and Order
Leader of $63 Million Mental Health Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty in Miami
Organizer of Sophisticated Multi-State Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty to Health Care and Money Laundering Charges WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. The owner of a string of community mental health centers pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with a health care fraud and money laundering scheme involving defunct health care provider Health Care Solutions[Read More…]
Los Angeles-area Church Pastor Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Conspiring with Doctors, Others to Defraud Medicare of More Than $11 Million
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. A Los Angeles-area church pastor pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring with doctors, the operators of fraudulent medical clinics, street-level patient recruiters and others to defraud Medicare of more than $11 million, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney André[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Supt. McCarthy and Police Department Celebrate Police Recruit Graduation and Promotion of Sergeants and Command Staff
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy today announced the graduation of 41 police recruits, along with the promotion of 40 new sergeants, three new Commanders and a new Deputy Chief at a ceremony held this morning at Navy Pier. “Each of you has[Read More…]
Japanese-Based Toyo Ink and Affiliates in New Jersey and Illinois Settle False Claims Allegation for $45 Million
United States Alleges Companies Knowingly Evaded Import Duties Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012. Japan-based Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd. and various affiliated entities (collectively, Toyo Ink) have agreed to pay $45 million, plus interest, to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly failing to pay antidumping[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports/Blotter for December 17, 2012
Commander Chris Mannino took this photo of another officer in Washington, D.C. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) 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[Read More…]
Donald Anderson, Formerly of Park Forest and Addison, Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Porn
Donald Anderson. (Photo: IDOC) Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former suburban man was sentenced to the maximum of 50 years in federal prison for producing and receiving child pornography, federal law enforcement officials announced Friday. The defendant, DONALD ANDERSON, 47, formerly of Park Forest and Addison, was ordered to serve the sentence[Read More…]
Department of Justice Forfeits Nearly $7 Million in Proceeds of Unlawful Offshore Gambling and Money Laundering Following Guilty Plea by William Paul Scott
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)-December 14, 2012. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a consent order of forfeiture today ordering the civil forfeiture of $6,976,924 traced to international money laundering of the proceeds from an offshore Internet gambling operation that illegally targeted U.S. residents, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny[Read More…]
Owner of Louisiana-Based Health Care Company Convicted in Texas for Role in $6.7 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2012. The owner and operator of a Louisiana-based durable medical equipment (DME) company was convicted today by a federal jury in Houston for his role in a $6.7 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Kenneth[Read More…]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Launches ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Holiday Crackdown
Auto Safety Agency Releases New State-by-State Drunk Driving Statistics WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2012. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today joined with local law enforcement officers, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the Governors Highway Safety Association to kick-off[Read More…]
