Also Pled Guilty to Violating Terms of Federal Supervised Release Terre Haute, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Justin A. Vangilder, 29, of West Terre Haute, was recently sentenced in United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. On November 29, 2018, United States District Court Judge William T. Lawrence sentenced Vangilder to forty-two[Read More…]
Law and Order
New Carlisle Man Charged With Mail Fraud
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A New Carlisle, Indiana man, Kevin Clinton, 61 years old, has been charged with four counts of mail fraud, announced United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. U.S. Attorney Kirsch said, “Schemes, like those allegedly engaged in by Mr. Clinton, to steal large sums of money from[Read More…]
Former South Bend Resident Charged With Mail Fraud
Allegedly Scammed Elderly Investors South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Sven Eric Marshall, 61 years old, formerly of South Bend, Indiana, has been charged with five counts of mail fraud, announced United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. U.S. Attorney Kirsch said, “Elder abuse scams, such as the scheme alleged in this case,[Read More…]
Girl Missing from Steger FOUND SAFE
From Steger Police on Sunday, Dec. 16, 12:30 p.m.: Karissa was located safe. She was located at a hotel and is safe. Her family is going to be with her. Thank You to everyone that helped. Thanks to the Missing Persons Awareness Network for your assistance. Steger, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police are[Read More…]
Chicago Woman Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
Bogus Event Ticket Business Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago woman has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for operating a multi-million dollar fraud scheme that duped investors into believing she could earn profits on the secondary market for concert and sports tickets. TRACY MONTI fraudulently obtained more than $5[Read More…]
Elkhart Man Indicted in Connection with Possession and Transportation of Child Pornography
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Steven J. Perry, 54, of Elkhart, Indiana, has been charged by indictment with transportation and possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch. According to documents in the case, on September 17, 2018, Mr. Perry, who has a prior conviction for possession of child pornography, uploaded[Read More…]
Feds: Jury Convicts Chicago Doctor on Fraud Charges
Fraud Charges for Billing Insurance Companies for Nonexistent Treatment Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury has convicted a Chicago doctor on fraud charges for billing insurance companies for purported chiropractic manipulations that were never performed. DR. PAUL MADISON, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist, owned Watertower SurgiCenter LLC, an outpatient surgical center[Read More…]
Feds: Former Manager at Pace Bus Service Gets a Year and a Day for Pocketing Nearly $300,000 in Kickbacks
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former manager for the suburban bus agency Pace has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for pocketing nearly $300,000 in gratuities and kickbacks from contractors. From 2010 to 2014, RAJINDER SACHDEVA used his position as a department manager at Pace to corruptly[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Opposes Federal Government’s Latest Attack on Legal Immigration
Administration’s proposed overhaul of immigration laws would force legal immigrants to risk their immigration status in order to access healthcare, housing assistance & other programs Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan and a coalition of attorneys general and attorneys general-elect opposed the federal government’s latest effort to attack, demonize and[Read More…]
Former Jefferson County School Administrator Sentenced to Prison for Theft & Misconduct
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a former school administrator was sentenced to prison for embezzling more than $100,000 from a Jefferson County school district. Sabrina Wheatley, 57, was sentenced to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and ordered to pay more than $380,000 in restitution for stealing[Read More…]
