A gunman enters a Florida school board meeting, spray paints a wall and rants before going on a shooting spree. Spray-painting a "V" for "Vendetta" on the wall of the board room, the gunman, Clay Duke, permits women to leave before talking to the six remaining men on the board.[Read More…]
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Glenn Beck’s Policies Would Be A Disaster For Wilmington
Commentary By Jeremy Holden Glenn Beck is coming to Wilmington. "This town hasn’t taken any money from the government," he said, promoting the event. "They don’t want any money from the government. And they are pulling together." To be clear, the story of a community coming together during economic hardship[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, December 15, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) Secretary Meeting with Quartet Representative Blair Senator Mitchell Meetings in Cairo, Then on to Brussels and Paris Secretary Clinton Meeting with Secretary Salazar Deputy Secretary Steinberg and Delegation Meetings in Beijing Cuba: U.S. Congratulates Mr. Guillermo Farinas on[Read More…]
Holy Land Foundation Representative Sentenced
Michigan–(ENEWSPF)– United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today that Mohamad Mustapha Ali Masfaka, a 47-year-old native of Syria, was sentenced today in federal court in Detroit to 12 months and a day in prison, following his guilty plea on October 14, 2010 to Making False Statements Under Oath in[Read More…]
Former Paint Manufacturing Chemist Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Stealing Trade Secrets Valued up to $20 Million
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A former chemist for a northwest suburban paint manufacturing company was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for stealing trade secrets involving numerous formulas and other proprietary information valued up to $20 million as he prepared to go to work for an overseas competitor. David Yen Lee,[Read More…]
Former Hoffman Estates Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Producing, Transporting, and Possessing Child Pornography
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–A former Hoffman Estates man was sentenced yesterday to 27 years in federal prison for manufacturing, transporting, and possessing child pornography, the FBI reports. The defendant, Donald R. Peppers, 36, pled guilty in August, admitting that he had produced a video of himself sexually molesting a 1-year-old minor knowing[Read More…]
Residential Property Development Company Owner Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Defrauding Bank of Over $5 Million
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Chicago-based residential property development company owner, Seth Harris, was sentenced Tuesday to 60 months in federal prison for defrauding the State Bank of Countryside in connection with loans for the development of property in the West Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago, the FBI reports. Harris, 38, of[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Issues Statement Re: Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Ban On Drop-Side Cribs
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan released the following statement today: “Today’s action by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban these deadly cribs will provide greater protection for infants and toddlers,” Attorney General Lisa Madigan said. “Too many children have been injured and killed by drop-side cribs. Manufacturers[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the House Passage of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. I applaud the House for passing, with bipartisan support, the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010. Legislative repeal is supported by the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The process contained in this legislation allows for a smooth[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, December 15, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Jose A. Hernandez, 19, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Dec. 14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th[Read More…]
