WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2011. A former Colombian maritime training instructor and a co-conspirator have pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport thousands of kilograms of cocaine from various ports along the coast of Colombia to waiting vessels that transported the cocaine to the United States and other countries, announced Assistant Attorney General[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Reports for January 3, 2011
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: This week’s reports are a bit shorter because last week’s were published at mid-week because of the Christmas holiday. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more[Read More…]
Redby, Minn., Couple Sentenced for Second-Degree Murder
Minnesota-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday in federal court in St. Paul, a 24-year-old woman from Redby, a community on the Red Lake Indian Reservation, was sentenced in connection to the murder of a 21-year-old man on October 1, 2009. United States District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank sentenced Natalie Renee Delores Ann Smith[Read More…]
St. Joseph, Minn. Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography
Minnesota-(ENEWSPF)- A 28-year-old St. Joseph man pleaded guilty earlier today in federal court in St. Paul to possessing more than 600 images and videos of child pornography. Steven Allen Braun appeared before United States District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank and pled guilty to one count of possession of child[Read More…]
Red Lake, Minn., Man Sentenced for Assaulting a Woman
Minnesota-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday in federal court in St. Paul, a 31-year-old Red Lake man was sentenced to 54 months in prison for assaulting a woman in November of 2009. United States District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank sentenced Christopher Michael Strong on one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury.[Read More…]
FBI Says Alleged ‘Granddad Bandit’ Indicted In Connection With Bank Robberies
Birmingham, AL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury yesterday indicted a Louisiana man, suspected as “The Granddad Bandit” for two Alabama bank robberies, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and FBI Special Agent in Charge Patrick Maley. The indictment filed in U.S. District Court charges MICHAEL FRANCIS MARA, 53, of Baton Rouge,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for December 28, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: ENEWSPF) 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 local[Read More…]
Former Chicago Man Allegedly Swindled Nearly $8 Million from More Than 50 Victims in Alleged Investment Fraud Scheme
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A former Chicago man was charged with allegedly engaging in an investment fraud scheme, swindling nearly $8 million from more than 50 victims who were led to believe they were buying shares of stock in well-known companies. The defendant, Randy M. Cho, was charged with one count of[Read More…]
Internet Radio Host Hal Turner Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Threatening Three Federal Appeals Court Judges
FBI Says Turner Did Not Like Decision Upholding Handgun Bans Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Hal Turner, an Internet radio talk show host and blogger, was sentenced December 21 to 33 months in federal prison in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., for threatening to assault three federal appeals court judges in Chicago in[Read More…]
Outlaws Motorcycle Gang Members Found Guilty
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2010. The national president and three members of the American Outlaw Association (Outlaws) motorcycle gang have been found guilty of participating in a violent criminal organization by a federal jury in the Eastern District of Virginia. U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride of the Eastern District of Virginia; Assistant[Read More…]