WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2012.  A high ranking member of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT) was sentenced today for his role in an aggravated assault that took place in Tomball, Texas, in September 2008, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth[Read More…]

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…]

Ongoing Operation Recovers $70 Million in Unpaid Sales Tax to the State Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Illinois Department of Revenue (DOR) today announced the indictment of a Crestwood gas station owner. The charges come on the heels of the second anniversary of an ongoing criminal[Read More…]

Book Publishers Conspired to Overcharge Consumers for e-Books Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined 54 other state and territorial attorneys general in proposed antitrust settlements with three of the nation’s largest publishers accused of conspiring to raise prices for e-books. If approved by the court, Madigan said[Read More…]

 WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012.  A Detroit-area resident pleaded guilty today in federal court in the Eastern District of Michigan for his role in managing a $13.8 million psychotherapy fraud scheme, announced the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the FBI. Jawad Ahmad, 42, pleaded guilty[Read More…]

 WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012.  William J. Ferry, a former stock broker and investment advisor, and Dennis J. Clinton, a former real estate investment manager, were found guilty by a federal jury in Santa Ana, Calif., today for their roles in a conspiracy to defraud a wealthy investor of $1 billion in[Read More…]

Company Agrees to Pay $1 Million Criminal Fine WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012.  Nagoka, Japan-based Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd. has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $1 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices of instrument panel clusters, commonly known as meters, installed in cars[Read More…]

Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, announced on August 22 that Dallas D. Mahaney, age 51, of Tell City, has been sentenced to 180 months (15 years) in federal prison by U.S. Chief District Judge Richard L. Young. This follows Mahaney’s admission of guilt to charges that[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL -(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police are investigating two armed robberies in the DownTown area in late July and mid-August. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 708-748-4700. The following is from the Park Forest Police Department: On 7/28 a masked subject came into M&S Swag in[Read More…]

Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, announced on August 22 that Cody J. Hargrove, age 27, of Mt. Vernon, has been sentenced to 51 months (four years, three months) in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard L. Young, following his guilty plea to robbery. “I’m pleased to[Read More…]