Peoria, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Bloomington, Illinois couple who owned and operated Wildwood Industries, Inc., Gary and Toni Jo Wilder, pled guilty today to conspiring together, and with others, to defraud more than $213 million from lenders to fund manufacturing equipment which did not exist. Gary, 68, and Toni Jo, 63, both[Read More…]
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24 Indicted After Allegedly Participating in Conspiracy to Claim More Than $2.3 Million in False Federal Tax Refunds
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Twenty-three new defendants are facing federal charges, along with a Skokie man who was arrested in April, alleging that they participated in a conspiracy since 2008 to claim more than $2.35 million in fraudulent federal income tax refunds and economic stimulus payments. All two dozen defendants allegedly shared[Read More…]
Statement from National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen on Well Integrity Test, July 15, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2010. Admiral Thad Allen, National Incident Commander: “We’re encouraged by this development, but this isn’t over. Over the next several hours we will continue to collect data and work with the federal science team to analyze this information and perform additional seismic mapping runs in the hopes[Read More…]
Baja Motorsports Recalls Mini Bikes and Go-Carts Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Child’s Death Prompts Recall to Repair Portable Playard Tent by Tots in Mind Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), in cooperation with Tots in Mind Inc., of Salem, N.H., is announcing the voluntary recall today of about 20,000 (and 85 in Canada) Cozy Indoor Outdoor Portable Playard Tents Plus Cabana Kits. Clips that attach[Read More…]
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Muddy Outdoors Recalls Climbing Sticks Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Snow Blowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a[Read More…]
Well Integrity Test Commences on MC252 Well
LOUISIANA–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2010. Following installation of the capping stack and in line with the procedure approved by the National Incident Commander and Unified Area Command, the well integrity test on the MC252 well commenced today. The well integrity test will last at least 6 hours and could last up to[Read More…]
Department Launches Website for the Illinois Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (IPXP)
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2010. Yesterday, the Department of Insurance announced a website for consumers to learn more about the Illinois Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (IPXP). The website, http://insurance.illinois.gov/IPXP, is an on-line forum for information about the federally-funded IPXP and includes frequently asked questions covering issues such as program eligibility, enrollment, funding,[Read More…]
