WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2009. Forty-three defendants in the United States and Mexico, including 10 alleged Mexican drug cartel leaders, have been charged in 12 indictments unsealed yesterday and today in U.S. federal courts in Brooklyn and Chicago, the Department of Justice, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and U.S. Immigration and Customs[Read More…]
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Former City Worker Indicted for Alleged Theft of Tourism Funds
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2009. Today prosecutors announced the indictment of a former project administrator with the City of Chicago’s Department Of Cultural Affairs for stealing $20,000 that was intended to promote tourism according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Ming Liu, 38 of 2302 Shurt Circle[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: Alleged North Suburban Drug Fugitive Sought
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is asking for the public’s help in locating a former resident of Waukegan, who is wanted for alleged violation of state drug laws. CESAR A. CADAVID, age 51, whose last known address[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 17, 2009
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo:Wendy Heise) 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…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 10, 2009
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo:Wendy Heise) 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…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 3, 2009
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo:Wendy Heise) 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…]
Alleged Con Man Walks Off With Cash from Aqua Center
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police are seeking a man who allegedly conned an employee at the Park Forest Aqua Center out of $160 cash on Monday, July 27. Shortly after 4 p.m. on that date, an unknown male black subject wearing a white polo shirt, white jeans and a large shiny[Read More…]
Resident Falls for Alleged ‘Mystery Shopper’ Scam on Craigs List
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– An officer was assigned to investigate a report of a deceptive practice incident on July 20 when a woman arrived at the Park Forest Police Department with a complaint about an alleged scam. According to police, the resident discovered a job posted on Craigs List for a[Read More…]
Bus Driver Allegedly Threatened at Gunpoint by Teenager
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Pace Bus driver told police he was threatened with a gun when some teenage passengers came up short on fare. On July 17, an officer was stopped at a red light on Lakewood Boulevard at Forest Boulevard and flagged down by a Pace Bus driver, who[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 27, 2009
The Park Forest Police Department. (Photo: Wendy Heise) 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[Read More…]