Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- James L. Porter, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that Wednesday afternoon, May 11, 2016, a federal jury in East St. Louis found William J. Mabie, 55, of Festus, Missouri, guilty of assault on a federal officer. Sentencing before the Honorable Richard H. Mills[Read More…]
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Missouri Man Guilty Of Sex Trafficking A Minor And Conspiracy
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On May 13, 2016, Marcus Dewayne Thompson, a twenty-eight year old Park Hills, Missouri, man pled guilty in federal district court, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to one count of Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking of a Minor and by Force, Fraud, or Coercion, and one count of Sex[Read More…]
Mark D. Speer Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, David Capp, announced that Mark D. Speer, 45, of Lafayette, Indiana, was sentenced before District Court Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen for possession of child pornography. Speer was sentenced to 235 months’ imprisonment and 3 years of supervised release. In[Read More…]
FBI Releases 2015 Preliminary Statistics for Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Preliminary statistics released today by the FBI show that 41 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in 2015. This is a decrease of almost 20 percent when compared with the 51 officers killed in 2014. By region, 19 officers died as a result of[Read More…]
Former Northwestern University Police Officer Charged In Second Child Pornography Case
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former Northwestern University Police Lieutenant who ran a home photography business is facing child pornography charges in a second case in which he is alleged to have taken pornographic photos of a teenage girl, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Ronald Godby, 53,[Read More…]
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $130 Million Available for Foundational Agricultural Research, Education and Extension
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that $130 million in funding is available for research, education, and extension projects to support sustainable, productive and economically viable plant and animal production systems, including certified organic production. This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Meet And Greet With The SBA Exporter Of The Year Award Recipient And The Director Of The Illinois SBDC International Trade Center At GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On May 3, 2016, Mary Ma, the Director of Illinois SBDC International Trade Center at Governors State University (ITC at GSU), was honored to attend Governor Bruce Rauner‘s meet and greet hosted at the State Capitol in Springfield with her client Sophia Leaguedi, founder and President of[Read More…]
Subaru Recalls Certain Model Year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback Vehicles
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- SUMMARY: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The steering column on the affected vehicles may have been improperly machined, and as a result, turning the steering wheel may have no effect[Read More…]
Ford Recalls Certain Model Year F-150 Trucks
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks manufactured August 19, 2011, to March 9, 2012, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator vehicles manufactured August 19, 2011, to December 19, 2011, and 2012 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured August 19, 2011, to February 21,[Read More…]
Naperville Man Charged with Violently Forcing Women to Engage in Prostitution
Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- A Naperville man has been arrested for allegedly forcing women to engage in commercial sex acts and brutally abusing them if they wouldn’t comply with his orders. BENJAMIN BIANCOFIORI used the promise of financial security to entice women into performing commercial sex acts on his behalf, according to a criminal[Read More…]
