Two Lansing, Illinois home health care company owners were sentenced on September 29 as part of a $6.7 million home health care fraud scheme.
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Dyer Man Sentenced to 240 Months in Prison for Crimes Against Children
The DOJ announced that a Dyer, Indiana man has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for crimes against children.
South Holland Man Sentenced to 175 Months in Prison For Bank Robbery
Keith Kelly, 50, of South Holland was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty on his plea of guilty to bank robbery
Matteson, IL Man Sentenced to 77 Months in Prison: Feds
For Firearm Offense (MGN) Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Javell Thompson, 34 years old, of Matteson, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody on his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Thompson was sentenced[Read More…]
Former Vice Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Procurement Fraud
A former vice chancellor for City Colleges of Chicago was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison for devising & engaging in a fraud scheme.
Latin Count Gang Member Convicted of Gang Related Activity Resulting in the Murders of a 16-Year Old and 33 Year-Old
Eduardo Luciano, 34, of Hammond, IN, a member of the Hammond faction of the Latin Counts, was found guilty following a 7-day jury trial.
Chicago Man Sentenced to 168 Months in Prison
Daniel Smith, 29 years old, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio on his plea of guilty.
Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court with Carjacking Rideshare Driver
A federal grand jury has indicted a man on carjacking and firearm charges for allegedly carjacking a rideshare driver’s vehicle at gunpoint.
Former Illinois Department of Agriculture Investigator Charged with Federal Civil Rights Violations for Allegedly Grabbing and Groping Multiple Individuals While on Duty
A former investigator for the Illinois Department of Agriculture has been charged with federal civil rights violations for allegedly grabbing and groping several operators of animal care facilities while on duty.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Accused Tops Shooter on Federal Hate Crimes and Firearms Charges in Buffalo, New York
A federal grand jury Thursday returned a 27-count indictment charging Payton Gendron, 19, of Conklin, New York, with 14 violations of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.