A Wynn, Arkansas, man faces three concurrent life sentences for his role in orchestrating a series of Central –Indiana robberies Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Josh Minkler announced today that a Wynn, Arkansas man was sentenced for his role in a spree of Walmart robberies during the summer of 2016. Maurice[Read More…]
Law and Order
Park Forest Police Beat through September 24, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This police beat coverage represents reports from September 18 through September 24, 2018. Charges for those arrested in this time period include disorderly conduct, domestic battery, and criminal damage to property. We provide more details in these police beat reports now that we offer subscriptions. We invite[Read More…]
United States Secures Judgment Forfeiting $396,589 Associated with Iranian Money Laundering Efforts
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The United States has secured a judgment in a civil action seeking the forfeiture of $396,589 associated with a United Arab Emirates-based company, Royal Pearls General Trading, that allegedly engaged in money laundering and other illegal business dealings involving a company in Iran, announced U.S. Attorney Jessie K.[Read More…]
Domestic Incidents: Park Forest Police Beat Through September 17, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This police beat coverage represents reports from through September 17, 2018. There were only two arrests reported during this period, both relating to domestic incidents. One of these domestic incidents includes a charge of violation of a stalking no contact order. Information on the Stalking No[Read More…]
Domestic Battery & Battery: Park Forest Police Beat through September 10, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This police beat coverage represents reports from through September 10, 2018. Charges include two incidents of domestic battery and one of battery. There was also an incident where someone was charged with driving while license was suspended. We provide more details in these reports now that[Read More…]
More Than 25 Defendants Facing Federal or State Drug Charges for Allegedly Selling Fentanyl or Fentanyl-Laced Heroin in Chicago
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser More than 25 individuals are facing federal or state drug charges for allegedly selling pure fentanyl or fentanyl-laced heroin in Chicago. According to the charges, many defendants sold narcotics to an undercover law enforcement officer this year. The drug sales allegedly took place[Read More…]
Employers Can’t Discriminate Against Medical Cannabis Patients, US District Court Judge Rules
New Haven, CT—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2018 By: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director and Keith Stroup, NORML Legal Counsel A federal judge for the US District Court of Connecticut has ruled that an employer engaged in discrimination by rescinding a job offer to an employee solely based on her status as a[Read More…]
What next? Paintball Attacks in Park Forest.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police are warning residents about a series of paintball attacks that occurred through the Village yesterday evening and early this morning. You read that right: paintball attacks. Paintball shots are far from harmless. Meant to be used in games, some have turned paintball guns into[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues South Suburban Event Promoter for Allegedly Defrauding Consumers
Madigan Alleges Defendant Demanded Upfront Payments to Promote Events that Never Occurred Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit last week against Lee R. Martin, of Richton Park, Ill. The lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court, alleges that Martin promised people he would[Read More…]
Retail Theft, Domestic Battery, Stolen Car Found: Police Reports Through Sept. 6, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This coverage represents reports from through August 30, 2018. Charges include two incidents of retail theft, one of domestic battery, and one incident where a car reported stolen out of Chicago was found in Park Forest. We provide more details in these reports now that we offer[Read More…]
