Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Three men have been indicted on federal kidnapping charges for allegedly abducting several victims at gunpoint in the Chicago suburbs. The defendants last year carried out two kidnappings in Naperville and Westchester, and attempted a third in South Holland, according to a superseding indictment returned in U.S. District[Read More…]
Law and Order
Former Purdue Professor Sentenced for Scheme to Defraud the National Science Foundation
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Dr. Qingyou Han, 62, of West Lafayette, Indiana, formerly a Purdue University professor and the Director of its Center for Materials Processing Research, was sentenced today, Nov. 23, to 2 years’ probation by U.S. District Court Judge Philip P. Simon. Dr. Han’s wife, Lu Shao, 54, of Lakewood,[Read More…]
O’Fallon Couple Charged with $2M Extortion & Fraud Scheme
O’Fallon, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An O’Fallon, Illinois couple is facing a slew of federal charges tonight. Emmitt T. Tiner and Matissia S. Holt are named in a wide-ranging, 54-count indictment that accuses the pair of an elaborate extortion scheme, defrauding the Illinois Home Services Program, and money laundering. Tiner is also charged[Read More…]
Former College Professor Indicted on Fraud Charges
Allegedly Embezzled More Than $650,000 From Student Organization Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former college professor has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly embezzling more than $650,000 from a national student organization committed to improving minority representation in the pharmacy industry. While serving as the volunteer Executive Director of the[Read More…]
Rochester Man Sentenced to Probation with Required Mental Health Treatment after Threatening Voicemail Message to U.S. Congressman
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough Friday sentenced a Rochester, Ill., man, Randall E. Tarr, to serve two years of probation with a requirement that Tarr complete mental health counseling and treatment after he pleaded guilty to leaving a voicemail message in which he threatened to shoot U.S.[Read More…]
Former Commonwealth Edison Executives and Consultants Charged With Conspiring to Corruptly Influence and Reward State of Illinois Official
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Former Commonwealth Edison executives, including the former Chief Executive Officer, conspired with outside consultants to corruptly influence and reward a high-level elected official for the State of Illinois to assist with the passage of legislation favorable to the electric utility company, according to an indictment returned today in[Read More…]
Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Charged With Tax, Structuring, and Concealment Offenses
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A special agent with Homeland Security Investigations, a criminal investigative unit within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has been indicted on federal tax, structuring, and concealment offenses. ANTHONY SABAINI, who was assigned to HSI’s field office in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., is charged with five counts of willfully[Read More…]
Park Forest Burglary Reports from Sept. 29 through Oct. 27
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following are Park Forest burglary reports from September 29 through October 27, 2020. A black 9 mm Springfield Held Handgun was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Tamarac Street on October 6. A wallet containing a drivers license, Social Security card,[Read More…]
Park Forest Burglary Reports from October 28 Through November 17, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- We turn back to burglary reports and remind readers to lock their vehicles and leave them locked at all times, even if returning to inside your home for a moment. For the record, there were no arrests in Park Forest between November 11 and November 17, 2020.[Read More…]
3 AM DUI: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through November 10, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports, which include a 3 AM DUI arrest, are complete through November 10, 2020. Charges for those arrested DUI and battery. There were no arrests for the next week, date ending November 7, 2020. There were burglary reports which we will publish. Please note that[Read More…]
