Local Police Reports

Downstate Cops Post ‘Drug House’ Signs

Belleville, IL–(ENEWSPF)–he Belleville Police Department has a new tactic in fighting the drug trade in the city — signs pointing out to the public houses and apartments where police say drugs are sold. A sign placed outside an apartment building earlier in the week said in bold, red letters: “Warning![Read More…]

Two New Jersey Executives Each Sentenced to 27 Months in Jail for Roles in Nationwide Scheme to Defraud the Federal E-Rate Program

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Former co-owners of a New Jersey-based computer services provider were each sentenced to 27 months in jail for participating in a conspiracy to defraud the federal E-Rate program, the Department of Justice announced. Benjamin Rowner and Jay H. Soled, former owners of DeltaNet Inc., were also each sentenced to[Read More…]

Resident of India Pleads Guilty in International Online Brokerage ‘Hack, Pump and Dump’ Scheme

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)– A resident of India pleaded guilty today to conspiracy and aggravated identity theft charges arising from an international fraud scheme to "hack" into online brokerage accounts in the United States and use those accounts to manipulate stock prices, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal[Read More…]

Madigan Suit Against Washington County Contractor Alleges Failure To Fulfill Home Improvement Contracts

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit in Washington County Circuit Court alleging that a local home repair contractor solicited contracts and collected fees for work that the contractor failed to perform or completed in a substandard manner. Madigan’s suit alleges that Everett and Myra Henson, who operate[Read More…]

High School Referee Charged With Child Porn

Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A two-month long investigation has led to felony child pornography charges against an Arlington Heights man, according to the Office of Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart. Larry Moser, 57, of the 600 block of West Burning Tree Lane, Arlington Heights, was charged with aggravated child pornography[Read More…]

Dana Hayes, Park Forest Mother, Still Missing

Dana Hayes has been missing since January 25. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Dana Hayes, the Park Forest mother who was reported missing on Monday, January 25, 2010, has still not been located, police announced Thursday. Park Forest Detectives, assisted by members of the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force,[Read More…]

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