Local Police Reports

East St. Louis Man Sentenced for Firearms Offenses

Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on January 18, 2011, ANDRE P. INGRAM, age 48, of East St. Louis, Illinois, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to a term of 180 months’ imprisonment and a $500 fine. In addition,[Read More…]

FBI Says Former Chicago Hedge Fund Manager Allegedly Swindled More Than $3.5 Million from 48 Victims in Investment Fraud Scheme

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A former Chicago hedge fund manager was taken into federal custody today after he turned himself in for allegedly engaging in an investment fraud scheme in which he swindled more than $3.5 million from approximately 48 victims who invested in funds he purported to operate. The defendant, James[Read More…]

David J. Hernandez Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Prison for Swindling More Than 250 Investors of $6.4 Million in Ponzi Scheme

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– David J. Hernandez sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Prison for Swindling More Than 250 Investors of $6.4 Million in Ponzi Scheme A Downers Grove man who purported to offer financial investment services to the public was sentenced today to 200 months (16 years, eight months) in[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Reports for January 15, 2011

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]

Chicago Man Sentenced to 245 Months on Drug and Gun Charges

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that CARLOS A. KAMBER, age 39, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced in United States District Court in Benton to a total term of 245 months’ imprisonment for his role in a large marijuana manufacturing[Read More…]

Large Network of Private Schools Pays $215,000 to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against Children with Disabilities

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2011. The Justice Department today announced the settlement of a lawsuit filed to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) against Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. (NLC), a private, for-profit entity that operates a nationwide network of more than 180 preschools, elementary schools and secondary schools.   These entities[Read More…]

Six Defendants Indicted in Alleged $15 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme Involving More Than 40 Residences in Chicago Area

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Six defendants were indicted January 12 on federal charges alleging that they participated in a $15 million mortgage fraud scheme involving more than 40 residential properties located in Chicago and south suburbs, federal law enforcement officials announced today. The defendants include two licensed realtors and a licensed loan[Read More…]

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