Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was joined today by Jody P. Weis, Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and Tom Dart, Cook County Sheriff, in announcing the arrest of a suspected serial bank robber who is[Read More…]
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Public’s Help Sought in Search for Chicago Gang Fugitive
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 locating a suspected member of the Latin Kings street gang who is wanted for the June 2007 murder of a 14-year-old Chicago youth in an[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 31, 2009
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 local[Read More…]
U.S. DEA: Michael Jackson Death Investigation Update
Los Angeles, CA–(ENEWSPF)– The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office released their findings on the cause and manner of the death of Michael Jackson Friday. This announcement affords the Los Angeles Police Department the opportunity to provide an update on the ongoing investigation. On August 20, 2009, the Los Angeles Police[Read More…]
Cook County Sheriff’s Sting Nets Would-Be Drug Buyers
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2009. More than 20 people were arrested in a suburban sting operation after they attempted to purchase drugs from undercover Cook County Sheriff’s Police officers. Police set up a “reverse sting” at two locations in Robbins – at 13921 S. Grace St.(map) and 13500 S. Woodlawn St.(map)[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: Murder Suspect Mario Puente Extradited from Mexico
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Interim Superintendent Lori Lelis of the Cicero Police Department (Cicero PD) announced today the arrest of MARIO PUENTE, age 30, whose last known address was 5515 W. 18th Street, Cicero, Illinois.[Read More…]
Mexico: Government Decriminalizes Possession Of Five Grams Of Pot
Mexico City, Mexico–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2009. Mexican President Felipe Calderon signed legislation last week decriminalizing the personal possession of small quantities of cannabis and other controlled substances. The legislation, passed by Congress in May, eliminates criminal penalties for the personal possession of up to five grams of marijuana. The possession of[Read More…]
Cook County Sheriff’s Police Arrest Juvenile on Craigslist
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2009. Three months after the website craigslist vowed to banish postings for-human trafficking and other sex-related ads on its popular website, officers from the Cook County Sheriff’s Police vice unit arrested a16-year-old girl who was being pimped out for sex on the site.Adults running a suspected prostitution operation[Read More…]
More Than 4 Pounds of Crystal Meth Seized
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2009. An early morning traffic stop, in Stickney Township resulted in the seizure of nearly 4 ½ pounds of crystal methamphetamine, according to the Office of Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart. Ernie Muriel, 30, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was charged with possession of a controlled substance with[Read More…]
Indiana Man Indicted on Charge Stemming from Alleged Cross Burning
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2009. The Justice Department announced that Bruce Mikulyuk, of Mishawaka, Ind., has been indicted by a federal grand jury for charges stemming from a cross burning in September 2007. Mikulyuk made his first court appearance today in South Bend, Ind. A trial has been scheduled for Nov. 3,[Read More…]
