Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual depicted on the below wanted flyer. This individual, who is responsible for the armed robbery of at least three Chicago banks since[Read More…]
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Marengo Contractor Convicted on Federal Fraud and Tax Charges
Rockford, IL–(ENEWSPF)– PATRICK J. FITZGERALD, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; ALVIN PATTON, Special Agent-In-Charge of the Chicago Office of the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division (“IRS-CID”); and ROBERT D. GRANT, Special Agent-In-Charge of the Chicago Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), today[Read More…]
FBI: Fugitive in LaGrange Murder Case Arrested
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A suspect wanted in connection with the January 2003 murder of a Florida man was arrested today in the southwest suburbs of Chicago announced Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Michael A. Holub, Chief of the LaGrange,[Read More…]
Cahokia Man Sentenced in Child Pornography Case
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A. Courtney Cox, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on July 16, 2010, KEVIN T. DUNIGAN, age 54, of Cahokia, Illinois, was sentenced in East St. Louis, Illinois. DUNIGAN had after previously plead guilty on April 12, 2010, to a two-count indictment[Read More…]
Harvey Man Pleads Guilty in Cocaine Conspiracy Case
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A. Courtney Cox, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on July 15, 2010, DEMPSEY IVERY, age 44, of Harvey, Illinois, pled guilty in United States District Court in East St. Louis, to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute five[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 19, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) 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…]
Police Rescue Two Children Living in ‘Deplorable Conditions’ on Allegheny Street
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two children, ages two and eight, were removed from a home in the 200 block of Allegheny Street when an officer was dispatched to perform a well-being check. According to police, an employee of the Park Forest Water Department had been to the residence to check the[Read More…]
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 94 Doctors, Health Care Company Owners, Executives, and Others in More Than $251 Million in Alleged False Billing
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Ninety-four people have been charged for their alleged participation in schemes to collectively submit more than $251 million in false claims to the Medicare program in the continuing operation of the Medicare Fraud Strike Force in Miami; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Brooklyn, New York; Detroit; and Houston, announced Attorney[Read More…]
DUI Strike Force Patrol Friday In Chicago’s Shakespeare (014th) District
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Chicago Police Department will conduct a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the Shakespeare (014th) District beginning at 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 16, 2010 and ending at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2010. The purpose of this program is to saturate a pre-designated area with roving police[Read More…]
Owners of Defunct Wildwood Industries Plead Guilty to Fraud Conspiracy
Peoria, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Bloomington, Illinois couple who owned and operated Wildwood Industries, Inc., Gary and Toni Jo Wilder, pled guilty today to conspiring together, and with others, to defraud more than $213 million from lenders to fund manufacturing equipment which did not exist. Gary, 68, and Toni Jo, 63, both[Read More…]