Marian Cathlic choirs head to Carnegie Hall. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic Choral Program will be taking their talents to Carnegie Hall to perform at the 2014 Choirs of America Event in New York City. The event will take place April 24 – 26. Choir members will[Read More…]
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Maryland Man Sentenced for Defrauding Thousands of Homeowners in $4 Million Nationwide Home Loan Modification Scam
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. A Maryland man was sentenced today to serve one year and a day in prison for defrauding thousands of homeowners in a $4 million nationwide home loan modification scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. O’Neil of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Carmen M.[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Supermarket Chain
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. The Justice Department reached an agreement today with Mexico Foods LLC, aka El Rancho Corp., a supermarket chain based in Garland, Texas, resolving claims that the company engaged in discrimination during the employment eligibility verification process in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The[Read More…]
U.S. Seeks to Recover Over $700,000 in Kleptocracy Proceeds of Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. The Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California seeking to recover more than $700,000 in alleged corruption proceeds of Chun Doo-hwan, the former president of the Republic of Korea. These monies were seized in[Read More…]
New Mexico Man Charged with Federal Hate Crime for Threats Against Businesswoman
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment against John W. Ng, 58, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, charging him with hate crime offenses related to anti-Semitic threats he made against a Jewish woman who owns and operates the Nosh Jewish Delicatessen and Bakery in Albuquerque. [Read More…]
‘Generation Green’ To Host Electronic Recycling at Marian Catholic High School
Download here a flyer with complete information on what can be recycled. Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Generation Green, a student-run recycling program at Marian Catholic High School, is sponsoring the 4th annual Community Electronics Recycling Drive on Saturday, May 10, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., in Marian Catholic High School’s[Read More…]
Barrio Azteca Lieutenant Who Ordered the Consulate Murders in Ciudad Juarez Sentenced to Life in Prison
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. Arturo Gallegos Castrellon, aka “Benny,” “Farmero,” “51,” “Guero,” “Pecas,” “Tury,” and “86,” 35, of Chihuahua, Mexico, the Barrio Azteca Lieutenant who ordered the March 2010 murders of a U.S. Consulate employee, her husband and the husband of another U.S. Consulate employee, was sentenced today to serve[Read More…]
Former Marine Hose Executive Who Was Extradited to United States Pleads Guilty for Participating in Worldwide Bid-Rigging Conspiracy
Court Sentences Executive to Serve Two Years in Prison Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. A former executive of a rubber hose manufacturer, who was extradited from Germany in early April 2014, today pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve two years in prison for participating in a conspiracy to rig bids,[Read More…]
Community Groups, Elected Officials to Gather on April 25 in Support of Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson’s Proposal to Stop Prosecuting Low-Level Marijuana Possession Cases
Major Step Will Dramatically Reduce the Number of People in Brooklyn Unfairly Saddled with Lifelong Criminal Records; Advocates, Community Groups Applaud DA Thompson for His Leadership and Demand Reform at City Hall and in Albany NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. On Friday, April 25th at 11am, elected officials, community members and[Read More…]
Marian Honors 82 Students for Academic Perfection
(L -R) Kyron Elam and Corina Gonzalez. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School honored 82 sophomores, juniors and seniors at the annual Academic Breakfast on April 15. Students honored have earned a grade-point average of 4.0 or higher in all semesters at Marian. Seniors include Michael Anderson –[Read More…]
