Law and Order

Skokie Man Charged with Participating in Alleged Conspiracy to Claim False Federal Tax Refunds Totaling More Than $2 Million

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Skokie man is facing federal charges alleging that he participated in a conspiracy since March 2008 to claim more than $2.1 million in fraudulent federal income tax refunds and actually obtaining false refunds totaling more than $1.3 million. The defendant, Ovidiu Isac, and co-schemers allegedly shared the[Read More…]

Two Men Indicted in Alleged $56 Million Bank Fraud Involving Two Residential Developments in Downtown Loop

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two men who purported to purchase and develop two Loop residential buildings are facing federal fraud charges in connection with financial transactions that allegedly caused the former CIB Bank in west suburban Hillside to lose approximately $56 million. The defendants, Romel Esmail and Bassam Haj Yousif, allegedly operated various[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Reports for April 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…]

Park Forest Police Reports for April 12, 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…]

Park Forest Police Reports for April 5, 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…]

Chicago Man Charged with Providing Material Support to al Qaeda by Attempting to Send Funds Overseas

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Chicago man who claims to be acquainted with an alleged terrorist leader in Pakistan was arrested Friday on federal charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization for allegedly attempting to provide funds overseas to al Qaeda, federal law enforcement officials announced. Although the defendant,[Read More…]

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