Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A criminal complaint was filed yesterday in U.S. District court against a Chicago woman in connection with the April 12, 2012 attempted robbery of the North Community Bank branch located at 5241 North Western Avenue in Chicago. Regina M. Gillon, 47, of the 2200 block of West Farragut[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2012.  Veronica Dale and Alchico Grant, who jointly ran a stolen identity refund fraud ring that attempted to defraud the United States of millions of dollars over several years, were sentenced to federal prison today, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Veronica Dale, of[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 51-year-old Bellwood man was arrested and charged in connection with the May 7, 2012 robbery attempt of the MB Financial Bank branch located at 1500 W. Roosevelt Road in Broadview, Illinois. Donald R. Sherman of the 600 block of Bellwood Avenue was taken into custody without incident[Read More…]

Six front line employees awarded top honors SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) held a ceremony today to recognize the departments’ past and present heroes.  Respective facility and district nominees, who were selected as the officer, agent or specialist[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Sheriff’s Deputy Samuel J. Spino was arrested today on federal charges after allegedly stealing $1,100 from a residence at which he and others were executing a judicial eviction order. Unbeknownst to Spino, video cameras had been installed by FBI agents within the residence, along with cash[Read More…]

Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Woodstock, Illinois man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Rockford to conducting a $7 million mail fraud scheme. Francis X. Sanchez (“Sanchez”), 51, co-owned and operated a business in McHenry County, known as InvestForClosures, with his business partner James D. Bourassa. In his guilty plea today,[Read More…]

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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 reports than is reported by other[Read More…]

A Total of 14 Leaders, Members and Associates of the Philadelphia LCN Charged to Date WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2012.  Two alleged members of the Philadelphia organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (LCN) were arrested today on racketeering charges contained in a second superseding indictment, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A.[Read More…]

Nine Alleged Leaders, Underbosses, Members and Associates of the New England Crime Family Charged and Arrested Since January 2011 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 25, 2012.  Anthony L. Dinunzio, 53, of East Boston, Mass., the alleged leader of the New England organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (NELCN), was arrested today on[Read More…]