Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– James Bradley Branscum and Tony Branscum, both of Salado, Ark., and Curtis Coffee, of Batesville, Ark., were indicted this week by a federal grand jury on charges related to their alleged roles in burning a cross in the yard of an African-American resident in Salado on Aug. 28,[Read More…]
Local Police Reports
FBI: Northwest Suburban Man Allegedly Swindled $5 Million from Approximately 150 Victims in Investment Fraud Scheme
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A northwest suburban man was charged with allegedly engaging in an investment fraud scheme, swindling more than $5 million from approximately 150 victims who invested in funds he purported to operate, the FBI said in a press release. The defendant, Scott M. Ross, was charged with three counts[Read More…]
Two Charged in Homewood Bank Robbery
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two south suburban residents were charged earlier today with the armed takeover robbery of the U.S. Bank branch, located at 18300 South Kedzie in Homewood late yesterday morning, announced Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Lawrence C. Burnson,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for November 1, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) 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…]
New York Man Sentenced in Animal Fighting Venture
Buffalo, NY–(ENEWSPF)– U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Edward Bishop, also known as Boo, 49, of Buffalo, New York, who was convicted of sponsoring an animal in an animal fighting venture, was sentenced to 30 days time served and two years of supervised release with six months[Read More…]
Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Burning African-American Church
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Benjamin Haskell was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael A. Ponsor in Springfield, Massachusetts to nine years in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in the 2008 burning of the Macedonia Church of God in Christ, a predominately African-American Church, on the morning after[Read More…]
Dekalb Man Charged With Murder of NIU Student
Dekalb, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Chicago Sun-Times: A Dekalb man who fled to Lousiana and Mexico has been charged in the death of Northern Illinois University art student Antinette “Toni” Keller, who went missing earlier this month, DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said Friday night. William “Billy’’ P. Curl, 34, was[Read More…]
FBI Seeks Public’s Assistance in Manhunt for Fugitive Couple
Honolulu, HI–(ENEWSPF)– Charlene Thornton, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Honolulu Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is seeking the public’s help in providing information leading to the location and arrest of fugitive husband and wife, PERRY and RACHELLE GRIGGS. On October 28, 2010, PERRY and RACHELLE GRIGGS were indicted[Read More…]
Additional Alleged Member of the Almighty Latin Kings and Queen Nation Charged in Hammond, IN
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- An additional alleged member of the Almighty Latin Kings and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) has been indicted for his alleged role in a racketeering conspiracy in Hammond, Ind., and elsewhere, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David Capp of the[Read More…]
Cook County State’s Attorney’s ‘Operation Cookie Jar’ Probe Nabs Former Northwest Suburban Township Official
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2010. The former welfare director of a northwest suburban government township is the latest public official to be charged in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s ongoing crackdown on local public corruption, State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced yesterday. Aurea Picasso, 45, formerly of Aurora, has been charged with Theft[Read More…]