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…]

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…]

Fugitives

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…]

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…]

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