Law and Order

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…]

New Hampshire Man Sentenced to 60 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Concord, NH–(ENEWSPF)– Ronald Goergen, 47, of Newmarket was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to four counts of sexual exploitation of children, announced United States Attorney John P. Kacavas. The defendant was apprehended following a criminal investigation commenced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Innocent Images[Read More…]

Two More Defendants in Operation Blind Spot Plead Guilty

Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)– Alexander Steele, 47, of Philadelphia, and Christopher J. Hahn, 48, of Edgewater, NJ, pled guilty today to charges in connection with a scheme that involved bribes to driver’s license examiners in exchange for fraudulent driver’s licenses, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Steele was a PennDOT driver’s[Read More…]

Fort Yates, North Dakota, Man Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse

Bismarck, ND–(ENEWSPF)– United States Attorney Timothy Q. Purdon announced that on January 13, 2011, Gabriel L. Martin, 29, of Fort Yates, North Dakota, pled guilty before United States District Court Judge Daniel L. Hovland to a charge of child abuse in Indian country. In February 2010, Martin struck a child with[Read More…]

Two New York Men Plead Guilty to Mail Fraud

Albany, NY–(ENEWSPF)– United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Clifford C. Holly, Special Agent-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albany Division, today announced that, ED GEORGE PARENTEAU, age 53, of Sherburne, New York and JEFFREY CHARLES BURFEINDT, age 47, of Highland, New York, pled guilty in United States District Court in[Read More…]

Wisconsin Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

Madison, WI–(ENEWSPF)– John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Elizabeth R. Simonis, 29, of Custer, Wisconsin, pled guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in Madison to embezzling funds from a federally insured credit union. U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb scheduled sentencing for[Read More…]

Palm Springs Resident Arrested In Connection With Death Threats Against Washington Congressman Jim McDermott

FBI says Defendant Left Expletive-Laden, Threatening Voice Mail Messages Following Tax Cut Debate Washington–(ENEWSPF)– The FBI issued a press release January 12 stating that CHARLES TURNER HABERMANN, 32, of Palm Springs, California, was arrested by the FBI on that date after being charged by federal criminal complaint with threatening a[Read More…]

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