Two Men Charged With Fraud Involving More Than $1 Million in Unemployment Compensation and the CARES Act
ROCKFORD — A superseding indictment returned Tuesday by a federal grand jury in Rockford charged two individuals with wire fraud, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft involving unemployment compensation claims and the…
Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Federal Prison for Unlawfully Dealing Shotguns and Other Firearms in Chicago
CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a man to more than six years in prison for unlawfully dealing shotguns and other firearms in Chicago. PARIS STEELE illegally sold five firearms in…
Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Stolen Gun in Chicago Park
CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for illegally possessing a stolen semi-automatic handgun in Douglas Park on Chicago’s West Side. TERRY LEE illegally possessed the…
Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court With Making False Statements While Acquiring Firearms
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged in federal court with making materially false statements in the acquisition of more than 20 firearms. In 2019 and 2020 STOVALL BUCHANAN acquired 23…
Federal Judge Sentences Chicago Man to Eight Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Loaded Gun on City’s West Side
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for illegally possessing a loaded handgun in the city’s Humboldt Park neighborhood. EDDIE JONES, 28, illegally possessed the…
Man Indicted for Allegedly Straw Purchasing Handguns in Suburban Chicago Store
CHICAGO — A man has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly straw purchasing handguns in a suburban Chicago store on behalf of another individual. JUSTIN GARCIA purchased a handgun in…
Suburban Chicago Prescription Drug Wholesaler Indicted for Allegedly Re-Selling Diverted Drugs to Pharmacies
CHICAGO — The owner of a suburban Chicago prescription drug wholesale distribution company purchased more than $57 million worth of diverted, unregulated prescription drugs and re-sold them to unsuspecting pharmacies and other…
Evanston Woman Charged With Insider Trading
CHICAGO — An Evanston woman used insider information obtained from her husband to purchase shares of a company ahead of its acquisition by her husband’s employer, according to a federal criminal charge…
Chicago Man Sentenced to Five and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Loaded Gun on City’s Near North Side
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been sentenced to five and a half years in federal prison for illegally possessing a loaded handgun on the city’s Near North Side. NICHOLAS WILLIAMS, 33,…
Illinois Attorney Found Guilty of Bankruptcy Fraud
ROCKFORD — An Illinois attorney whose practice included bankruptcy law has been found guilty of bankruptcy fraud charges following a two-week jury trial in federal court in Rockford. KEVIN O. JOHNSON, also known as…
Suburban Chicago Nursing Facility To Pay $360,000 To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago today announced that a suburban Chicago nursing facility has agreed to pay $360,000 to resolve civil allegations that it violated the False Claims Act…
Federal Jury Convicts Man of Illegally Possessing Handgun on Evanston Street
CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago convicted a man of illegally possessing a semi-automatic handgun in Evanston after he tried to flee from police in a car and on foot. DARIUS…
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Scheming To Defraud the IRS Out of $815,000
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for causing the IRS to issue more than $815,000 in fraudulent tax returns. SHAWN P. STEWART filed…
Financial Adviser Sentenced to Three and a Half Years in Prison for Swindling Millions From Clients
CHICAGO — A Chicago financial adviser has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for swindling more than $3 million from clients, including a man who received compensation…
Will County Man Arrested on Federal Charges for Allegedly Transporting a Minor From Iowa To Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
CHICAGO — A Will County man has been arrested on federal charges for allegedly transporting a minor to Illinois from Iowa to engage in criminal sexual activity. RYAN ZELEK, 28, of Wilmington,…
Indiana Man Charged With Scheming to Straw Purchase Firearm Allegedly Used To Shoot Two Chicago Police Officers, One Fatally
CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago today charged an Indiana man with federal firearm violations for allegedly conspiring to straw purchase a semi-automatic handgun that the charges allege was used…
Four Defendants Charged With Federal Drug or Firearm Violations in Probe Centered on North Suburbs of Chicago
CHICAGO — A joint federal and local criminal investigation in the far north suburbs of Chicago has resulted in federal drug or firearm charges against four individuals. The alleged drug trafficking and…
Ten Chicago-Area Residents Charged in Bank Fraud Schemes Involving Counterfeit Postal Service Money Orders
CHICAGO — Ten Chicago-area residents have been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly scheming to cash counterfeit U.S. Postal Service money orders. The defendants deposited the counterfeit USPS money orders into…
Man Sentenced to a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Loaded Gun During Looting in Downtown Chicago
CHICAGO — A man who illegally possessed a loaded handgun during widespread looting in downtown Chicago last summer was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison. Chicago Police officers attempted to…
Two Suburban Chicago Physicians Indicted on Narcotics and Health Care Fraud Charges
CHICAGO — Two suburban Chicago physicians have been indicted on federal criminal charges for allegedly prescribing opioids to individuals who lacked a legitimate medical need for the drugs. STANLEY DAVID DEMOREST managed…
Man Arrested on Federal Arson Charge for Allegedly Setting Fire to Chicago Building
CHICAGO — A man has been arrested on a federal arson charge for allegedly setting fire to a building in Chicago last year. An indictment returned in U.S. District Court in Chicago…
Accountant Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison for Misappropriating $1.1 Million From Employers and Lenders
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago accountant has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for misappropriating more than $1.1 million from four employers and three lending institutions. PAUL ERIC…
Chicago Man Sentenced to More Than a Year in Prison for Participating in Illegal Sports Gambling Business
CHICAGO — A Chicago man was sentenced today to more than a year in federal prison for participating in an illegal gambling business that involved wagers on professional and collegiate sporting events.…
U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago To Participate in Cross-Jurisdictional Firearms Trafficking Strike Force
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice today launched five cross-jurisdictional strike forces to help reduce gun violence by disrupting illegal firearms trafficking in key regions across the country. Leveraging existing resources, the…
Chicago Man Arraigned on Federal Carjacking and Firearm Charges
CHICAGO — A Chicago man who allegedly carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint on the city’s West Side and fired a handgun while attempting to carjack another vehicle has been arraigned in federal…
Former Chicago Public Schools Principal Charged in Scheme To Fraudulently Obtain Overtime Pay
CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has indicted a former Chicago Public Schools principal on fraud charges for allegedly scheming to fraudulently obtain overtime pay. A ten-count indictment returned Tuesday in U.S.…
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