WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2012. The Department of Justice has seized more than $896,000 in proceeds from the distribution of counterfeit sports apparel and jerseys as the result of an investigation into the sale of counterfeit goods on commercial websites, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal[Read More…]
Law and Order
Juarez Drug Cartel Leader Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to U.S. Consulate Murders and Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
Defendant Admits to Directing or Participating in More Than 1,500 Murders since 2008 WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2012. The Juarez Drug Cartel’s leader in Juarez and Chihuahua, Mexico, pleaded guilty today in El Paso, Texas, and was sentenced to life in prison for his participation in drug-trafficking and numerous acts of violence[Read More…]
Five New Orleans Police Officers Sentenced on Civil Rights and Obstruction of Justice Violations in the Danziger Bridge Shooting Case
Officers Sentenced for Role in Shooting Six Victims and for Extensive Cover-Up of Crimes WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 4, 2012. The Justice Department announced today that five officers from the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) were sentenced in connection with the federal civil rights prosecution of a police-involved shooting that occurred on the[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Chicago Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 4, 2012. Thank you, Dr. Budetti for those kind words – and for your outstanding leadership as Deputy Administrator for Program Integrity for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It’s a pleasure to be back in Chicago today – and a privilege to join with you and Pat[Read More…]
G.S. Electech Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Auto Parts Installed in U.S. Cars
Company Also Agrees to Pay $2.75 Million Criminal Fine WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2012. Toyota City, Japan-based G.S. Electech Inc. has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $2.75 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix the prices of auto parts used on antilock brake systems installed[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for April 2, 2012
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…]
Six Juveniles Arrested In Park Forest In Connection With Crete Burglary
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An officer patrolling on Sauk Trail on March 23 observed a van stopped near Orchard Drive facing eastbound in the right lane. The vehicle appeared to be having mechanical difficulties, so the officer pulled behind the van and activated his emergency lights. The vehicle then sped off,[Read More…]
Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Bar Indiana Firm from Preparing Tax Returns
Quick Sam Tax Refund of Gary, Ind., Allegedly Falsifies Tax Returns Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2012. The United States has asked a federal court to bar a tax preparation firm and its owner, John Newlin, from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. According to the government[Read More…]
DENSO Corporation Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing and Bid Rigging on Auto Parts Installed in U.S. Cars
Executive Also Agrees to Serve Significant Prison Time WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2012. An executive of Japan-based DENSO Corporation, has agreed to plead guilty and to serve time in prison for his role in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for heater control panels (HCPs) installed in U.S. cars, the[Read More…]
U.S. and Mexican Officials Sign Letter of Intent to Share $6 Million in Forfeited Assets to Combat Financial Infrastructure of Organized Crime
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2012. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Mexican Attorney General Marisela Morales Ibáñez today signed a letter of intent for the United States to share approximately $6 million in forfeited funds with the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic of Mexico (PGR) to support Mexican efforts[Read More…]
