Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department is currently investigating an armed robbery and shooting that occurred on February 5, 2022 shortly after 8:00 pm on the 0-100 block of Krotiak Road. According to police, as the victim arrived to a residence, he was allegedly confronted by three men[Read More…]
Law and Order
Federal Jury Convicts Man of Illegally Selling “Ghost Gun” in Chicago Suburb
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury has convicted a man on a firearm charge for illegally selling a “ghost gun” to a convicted felon in a Chicago suburb. The jury in U.S. District Court in Chicago on Thursday convicted JOSEPH GHANDOUR of illegally selling an AR-15 rifle to the felon during[Read More…]
Tinley Park Dentist Charged With Orchestrating $1.2 Million Fraud Scheme
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An suburban Chicago dentist with a practice in Tinley Park fraudulently obtained $1.2 million in medical care loans for purported dental work that was never performed, according to a federal fraud charge. MICHAEL D. EGAN, 58, of Orland Park, Ill., is charged with one count of wire fraud[Read More…]
Convicted Felon Admits Illegally Possessing Semi-Automatic Rifle at Veterans Affairs Hospital in Chicago
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A convicted felon pleaded guilty to a federal firearm violation for illegally possessing a semi-automatic rifle at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago. BERNARD HARVEY, JR., 43, of Indianapolis, Ind., pleaded guilty to one count of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The charge[Read More…]
Illinois Attorney Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An Illinois attorney has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for committing bankruptcy fraud. U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston imposed the sentence Wednesday on KEVIN O. JOHNSON, also known as “K.O. Johnson,” 55, of Sycamore, Ill. A jury in August convicted Johnson on bankruptcy fraud[Read More…]
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man in Connection with Murder of Terre Haute Police Detective
Detective Served as an FBI Task Force Officer Terre Haute, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury in Indianapolis returned an indictment charging a Terre Haute man with the murder of a federal officer, attempted arson of federal property, and using a firearm during a crime of violence causing death. The charges[Read More…]
Harvey Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison
For Bank Robbery Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Terrance Brown, 33, a Harvey, Illinois man was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Phillip P. Simon after being found guilty at trial of Bank Robbery announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Brown was sentenced to 180 months in prison, 2 years of[Read More…]
FBI Investigating Bomb Threats to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Houses of Worship
Statement from the FBI Regarding Bomb Threats Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces are leading the investigation into the nationwide series of bomb threats to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and houses of worship. This investigation is of the highest priority for the Bureau and involves more than[Read More…]
Mechanicsburg Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Robbery Charges, Attempted Escape
Peoria, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Mechanicsburg, Illinois man, John W. Beck, 55, of the 500 block of East Main Street, pleaded guilty on January 12, 2022, to four counts of interference with commerce by robbery, one count of bank robbery, one count of armed bank robbery, and one count of attempted escape[Read More…]
Gary Man Sentenced to 360 Months in Prison
On Four Counts of Production of Child Pornography Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Stephen Coleman, 30 years old, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced to 360 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to four counts of production of child pornography announced United States Attorney Clifford[Read More…]
