CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2014. A suburban businessman and his bookkeeper are facing federal fraud charges for allegedly cheating credit card companies of approximately $1.2 million and evading their personal federal income tax obligations of more than $1.5 million, federal law enforcement officials announced today. The defendants, VIET NGUYEN and ADELINA MIGUEL,[Read More…]
State Crime Reports
Warren Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Federal Prison for Robbery of Kent Bank in Freeport
ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2014. A Warren, Ill. man was sentenced today in federal court for armed bank robbery. The defendant, Derrick W. Holmes, 24, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to 76 months in federal prison for the robbery of Kent Bank, 996 West Fairview Road, Freeport, Ill.,[Read More…]
Illinois Hospice Executive, Three Former Employees and Company Indicted for Allegedly Falsely Elevating Level of Patients’ Care
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2014. An owner and three former employees of an Illinois hospice company, as well as the company itself, were indicted on federal health care fraud charges for allegedly engaging in an extensive scheme to obtain higher Medicare and Medicaid payments by fraudulently elevating the level of hospice care[Read More…]
Former Illinois State Rep. Keith Farnham Indicted For Allegedly Possessing, Receiving, And Transporting Child Pornogrphy
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2014. A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment charging former Illinois State Rep. KEITH FARNHAM with possessing, receiving, and transporting child pornography, federal law enforcement officials announced today. Farnham was initially charged with one count of possession of child pornography in a criminal complaint filed last month[Read More…]
Former Chicago Tax Preparer Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Filing 3,200 False Returns Claiming Refunds Totaling $3.37 Million for Clients
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. A former Chicago tax preparer was sentenced today to nearly four years in federal prison for filing nearly 3,200 false federal income tax returns that claimed refunds totaling more than $3.37 million for clients. The defendant, VERLEAN HOLLINS, was sentenced to 46 months in prison and fined[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Launches Multi-county Crackdown on Home Repair Scams
Lawsuits in Cook, DuPage, Logan & Vermilion Counties Highlight Need for Legislation for Statewide Home Repair and Construction Task Force to Confront Illegal Operators Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—May 21, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a series of lawsuits against home repair contractors for scamming homeowners out of thousands of dollars for[Read More…]
South Loop Condo Developer and Two Attorneys Among Six Defendants Indicted in $22.8 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2014. A south loop condominium developer and two attorneys are among six defendants facing federal charges for allegedly engaging in a $22.8 million mortgage loan fraud scheme, federal law enforcement officials announced today. The defendants allegedly caused buyers to fraudulently obtain approximately 60 mortgages from various lenders to[Read More…]
Former Owner of Airline Fuel Supply Company Sentenced to Prison for Role in Scheme to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2014. A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline fuel supply service company was sentenced today to serve 50 months in prison for participating in a scheme to defraud Illinois-based Ryan International Airlines, the Department of Justice announced. Sean E. Wagner, the former owner and operator[Read More…]
South Holland Man Sentenced to Nearly 17 Years in Prison for Illegally Trafficking Hundreds of Guns From Indiana to Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2014. A south suburban man was sentenced to nearly 17 years in federal prison for buying hundreds of high-powered firearms at guns shows in Indiana and illegally transporting them to Chicago where he sold them without a federal firearms dealer license. The defendant, DAVID LEWISBEY, was sentenced late[Read More…]
Retired Chicago Official Arrested on Federal Bribery Charge for Taking Cash and Personal Benefits to Steer $124 Million in City Contracts to Redflex for Red Light Camera Program
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2014. A retired City of Chicago official who managed the city’s red light camera program for nearly a decade was arrested today for allegedly accepting cash and personal benefits totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars to steer $124 million in city contracts to Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., to[Read More…]
