Georgia-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, Michael J. Moore, announced that on December 8, 2010, Ken B. Beverly was convicted after a seven-day jury trial of six felony offenses related to Medicaid fraud and obstruction of justice. Moore said, “Mr. Beverly’s conduct is an example[Read More…]
Law and Order
Two Suburban Men Charged With Allegedly Stealing More Than $1 Million From Not-For-Profit Insurance Association
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2010. Bond was set at $ 1 million yesterday for two suburban men charged with bilking an insurance industry association out of more than $ 1 million dollars in a scheme that spanned six years, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced . Harvey Cruz, 46, of Plainfield,[Read More…]
Cook County State’s Attorney Teams Up With Retailers To Tackle Growing Problem Of Retail Theft
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2010. Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez recently announced formation of a first-of-its-kind task force to investigate and prosecute the crime of organized retail theft and fencing, a growing consumer problem that drives up costs for businesses as well as their customers. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Regional[Read More…]
Gary, IN, Wastewater Treatment Operator and Managers Charged with Conspiracy and Violating Clean Water Act
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- United Water Services Inc., the former contract operator of the Gary Sanitary District wastewater treatment works in Gary, Indiana, and two of its employees were charged today with conspiracy and felony violations of the Clean Water Act in a 26-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury, the[Read More…]
Park Forest Police: Man Blows More Than Three Times Legal Limit, Charged With DUI
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police arrested a man on Sunday, November 28, who they say had a Blood Alcohol Content more than three times the legal limit. According to the police report, on that date at approximately 9:45 p.m., officer Mannino was on patrol in a vehicle traveling northbound on Western[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for December 5, 2010
The entrance to the Park Forest Police Department (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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[Read More…]
Sheriff: Suburban Vet, Dr. Gary Robert Friederich, 64, Arrested After 5-Month Investigation
Gary Friederich (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A south suburban veterinarian accused of failing to report suspected dogfighting and lying about administering rabies vaccines has been arrested after a five-month undercover investigation, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Friday. Dr. Gary Friederich, 64, of the 13100 block of South[Read More…]
Park Forest Vet With Suspended License, Dr. Gary Robert Friederich, 64, Now Arrested
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Southtown Star: A Park Forest veterinarian whose license was again recently suspended is now criminally charged in connection with dogfighting, Cook County sheriff’s police said Friday. Dr. Gary Robert Friederich, 64, is accused of failing to report suspected dogfighting and lying about rabies vaccines after[Read More…]
Two Suburban Men Charged With Allegedly Stealing More Than $1 Million From Not-For-Profit Insurance Association
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2010. Bond was set at $ 1 million today for two suburban men charged with bilking an insurance industry association out of more than $ 1 million dollars in a scheme that spanned six years, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced today. Harvey Cruz, 46, of Plainfield,[Read More…]
Denzel Pittman, 18, of Park Forest Charged in Morgan Park Murders
Morgan Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- From Chicago Breaking News: A Park Forest teen accused of stabbing to death his girlfriend, her mother and a younger sister in their Morgan Park apartment was caught by police several blocks away, his clothes drenched in blood, authorities said this morning. Denzel Pittman, 18, of the 100 block[Read More…]