Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2011.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced that an Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) caseworker was arraigned on fraud and official misconduct charges for allegedly bilking the state out of thousands of dollars. Margarita Lopez, 45, of Chicago pleaded not guilty yesterday in Cook County Circuit Court[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2011.  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced the execution of seizure warrants against 10 domain names of websites engaged in the advertisement and distribution of child pornography as part of “Operation Protect Our Children”—a new joint operation between DOJ and[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2011.  The following is in response to the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report, “Review of the Scientific Approaches Used During the FBI’s Investigation of the 2001 Anthrax Letters” (Report). “The FBI appreciates the efforts, time and expertise of this group of[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2011.  Twenty individuals, including three doctors, were charged today in the Southern District of Florida for various health care fraud, kickback and money laundering charges related to their alleged participation in a fraud scheme involving approximately $200 million in Medicare billing for purported mental health services, announced the[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2011.  A leader of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) in Maryland was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Alexander Williams Jr. to 60 years in prison for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise in connection with his gang activities as a member and[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– There are times on the highway when truck drivers will pull over and take a nap in the back of their cab. Pickup truck drivers may do the same, and others. It’s certainly never a good idea to fall asleep behind the wheel, especially when one’s truck[Read More…]

Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011.  The performance of drug-sniffing dogs is significantly influenced by whether or not their handlers believe illicit substances are present, according to a study published in the January issue of the journal Animal Cognition. Investigators at the University of California at Davis assessed the accuracy of 18[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011.  Michael P.S. Scanlon, 40, a business partner of former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to 20 months in prison for his role in a wide-ranging public corruption and fraud conspiracy, announced the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and the FBI.[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2011.  Twin brothers charged last year with operating a sex trafficking ring that forced young women to perform sex acts for money in the south suburbs, both pled guilty and were sentenced to prison announced the office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Tyrelle and Myrelle Lockett,[Read More…]