Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A woman from Gary, Indiana, Patricia Carrington, 48, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to kidnapping announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Carrington was sentenced to 210 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release. According to[Read More…]
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Dems Denounce “Anti-Worker, Pro-COVID Bully Keith Pekau” as Wrong for Illinois Families
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Tuesday, Democratic Party of Illinois Executive Director Abby Witt released a statement following the announcement that Keith Pekau is running for Congress: Keith Pekau’s record of mismanagement and bullying speaks for itself. As a close ally of failed Gov. Bruce Rauner, Pekau has repeatedly opposed workers’ rights. He wasted[Read More…]
Suburban Chicago Man Convicted on Federal Gun and Drug Charges
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury has convicted a suburban Chicago man on firearm and drug charges for illegally possessing two loaded handguns and dealing heroin and crack cocaine. BRIAN STAFFORD, 42, illegally possessed the guns and drugs in his vehicle and residence in Bellwood, Ill., on Nov. 2, 2016. A[Read More…]
Convicted Child Molester and Pedophile Sentenced to 15 Years of Imprisonment
For Transporting Obscene Materials Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Michael Christianson, 52, of LaPorte, Indiana, a convicted child molester and pedophile, was sentenced before United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon upon his plea of guilty to three counts of transporting obscene materials, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Christianson, a[Read More…]
Webb Telescope Launch Delayed
Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- The launch readiness date for the James Webb Space Telescope is moving to no earlier than December 22 to allow for additional testing of the observatory, following a recent incident that occurred during Webb’s launch preparations. The incident occurred during operations at the satellite preparation facility in Kourou,[Read More…]
Man Sentenced to 210 Years in Prison for Creating and Distributing Depictions of the Sadistic Sexual Abuse of Children
Evansville, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A Spencer County, Indiana man was sentenced to 210 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting two young children and sharing the images and videos he created. Trent Walker, 36, began sexually abusing one of the victims when she was a toddler. The abuse continued over a six-year[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly Praises House Passage of Transformational Build Back Better Legislation
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Rep. Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, which will provide transformational change to American workers and families. The bill will now go to the Senate for passage. “The Build Back Better Act will bring sweeping improvements to the lives of hardworking Illinoisans[Read More…]
Chicago Man Charged With Three Counts Of Bank Robbery
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Keith Kelly, 49, of Chicago, Illinois was indicted on three counts of bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. According to the charging documents, Kelly is alleged to have robbed the same South Bend, Indiana bank three times over an approximate two-month period: August 23,[Read More…]
Chicago Street Gang Leader Convicted of Participating in Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Multiple Murders
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury has convicted a leader of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang of participating in a criminal organization that committed murders and other acts of violence while brutally protecting a drug-dealing operation on the West and Southwest Sides of Chicago. LABAR SPANN, 43, of Chicago, was[Read More…]
Frankfort Businessmen Charged With Running Fencing Operation Out of Suburban Chicago Stores
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two businessmen have been charged in federal court with running a fencing operation out of their suburban Chicago stores. ZIAD I. ZAYED, also known as “Zee,” 46, and MOSAS I. ZAYED, 33, both of Frankfort, Ill., are charged with conspiracy to receive and dispose of stolen property across[Read More…]
