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Tyshon T. Watson, 24, sentenced

Rockford Man Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Rockford man was sentenced on October 4, 2019, by U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey on a federal drug conspiracy charge. TYSHON T. WATSON (also known as “TY”), 24, was sentenced to four years and nine months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised[Read More…]

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10 Defendants Charged in Federal Investigation That Dismantled Texas-to-Chicago Narcotics Pipeline

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Federal law enforcement seized more than 14 kilograms of cocaine and 15 firearms as part of an investigation that dismantled a Texas-to-Chicago narcotics pipeline and resulted in charges against ten defendants. During the investigation, dubbed “Operation Grapevine,” authorities shut down a drug stash house in a lakefront condominium[Read More…]

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Indiana Man and His Niece Indicted on Federal Kidnapping and Domestic Violence Charges

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An Indiana man and his niece have been indicted on federal kidnapping and domestic violence charges for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting the man’s former girlfriend. ROBERT SPEED and his niece, SHIRLEY SPEED, allegedly held the victim against her will and repeatedly assaulted her with various dangerous weapons from[Read More…]

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Chicago Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Recruiting Minors to Engage in Sex Acts

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago man has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for recruiting minors on Facebook to participate in sex acts with him and others. BRYAN OSBORNE, 30, posed as a woman on Facebook to send thousands of messages to intended victims, most of them minors.  Osborne[Read More…]

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Police Investigate Shooting That Left 23-year-old Man Critically Injured

Village offers support to those in the apartment complex. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at approximately 9:20 p.m. within an apartment building on the 100 block of East Sycamore Drive. Police issued a statement on this[Read More…]

Community Engagement Coordinator Rachel Wax and Records Clerk Brittani Barnett at Park Forest Police Department's new applicant orientation.

Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through September 8, 2019

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through September 8, 2019. Charges during this time period include assault, criminal trespass to real property, and domestic battery. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get the whole story, every day. eNews Park Forest has[Read More…]

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Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through August 28, 2019

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through August 28, 2019. Charges for those arrested include violations of orders of protection and domestic battery. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get the whole story, every day. eNews Park Forest has always published[Read More…]

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