Massac County EMA’s former assistant director faces federal fraud charges
Christopher Thompson, a 29-year-old Kentucky man, has been charged with mail and wire fraud. He is the former assistant director …
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Four Charged in Cell Phone Scam
An East St. Louis grand jury returned a five-count indictment against four St. Clair County residents as they are facing …
Fraud Charges Indictment for North Suburban Financial Adviser
Federal fraud charges indictment for a north suburban financial adviser for allegedly swindling clients who had sought her assistance in …
Health Care Fraud Results in Prison Sentencing for Metro East Dentist
Defrauding Illinois Medicaid out of hundreds of thousands of dollars over a period of several years’ lands a St. Louis-area …
$2 Million Fraud Charges for Former Kankakee Wastewater Utilities’ Official
An indictment has been returned by a federal grand jury that charges 73-year old Richard G. Simms currently of Marietta, …
IDES investigates fraud scheme that impacted each state’s PUA programs
A widespread fraud scheme has been uncovered by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The IDES officials are investigating …
Online Romance Fraud Charges for Three Chicago-Area Residents
A variety of cyber-enabled fraud conspiracies have been identified by an undercover federal law enforcement investigation. The conspiracies were allegedly …
Nearly Six Years Imprisonment for Former Chicago Police Officer
A former Chicago Police Officer has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining search warrants …
Court sentences six Rockford residents on federal fraud charges
Matthew F. Kennelly, a US district judge, sentenced six Rockford residents on Monday in federal court on the charges of …
Nigerian Facing Cyber Fraud Charges in Chicago
United Arab Emirates has expelled a Nigerian national that allegedly orchestrated an international cyber fraud scheme targeting several U.S.-based companies. …
COVID-Relief Fraud Charges for Suburban Chicago Businessman
The owner and operator of numerous information technology companies in the Chicago area have been charged for COVID-Relief Fraud. The …
Fraud Charges Indictment for Rochester Man
Chase Brown of the 1000 block of Heathrow Lane, Rochester, Ill., has been indicted by a federal grand jury on …
Fraud Scheme Indictment of Former Illinois Secretary of State Department of Vehicle Services Administrator, Supervisor
Candace Faye Wanzo, 57, of Centralia, Ill. has been charged by a federal grand jury. The returned indictment charged Wanzo …
15 count indictment filed against Chicago non-profit organization’s head for fraudulent grants
Yesse Yehudah, a 71-year-old man, the head of Fulfilling Our Responsibilities Unto Mankind (FORUM), a non-profit organization, has been indicted …
Amy Grant: Beware of coronavirus scams
State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) has warned Illinoisans of coronavirus scams that have risen as the government has announced programs …
US Attorney Milhiser requests public to report fraud cases related to COVID-19 pandemic
John C. Milhiser, the US attorney for the Central District of Illinois, urged the public to stay alert during the …
US Attorney Lausch appoints federal prosecutor to lead fight against fraud related to COVID-19
John R. Lausch, Jr., the US attorney for the Northern District of Illinois announced the appointment of Tyler Murry, an …
Charges of falsely claiming breast cancer filed against Highland woman
Sarah A. Delashmit, a 35-year-old Highland woman, has been indicted by a grand federal jury. The jury returned an eight-count …
False tax return charges filed against Riverton man
Jason Hines, a 47-year old Riverton man, has been indicted by a federal jury on the charges of preparing false …
Fraudulent charges for construction company owner
A construction company owner has been indicted for allegedly fraudulently obtaining Chicago Housing Authority contracts. The owner obtained contracts worth …
Physician convicted on charges of approving medically unnecessary tests
A physician has been convicted by a federal jury in Chicago on the fraud charges of approving medically unnecessary tests. …
Fraud charges filed against former suburban insurance agent
Diane Lazar, a former suburban insurance agent, has been charged for allegedly swindling money from an elderly client. Lazar was …
Northbrook man pleads guilty to fraud and tax offenses charges
Robert Gorodetsky, a 27-year-old north suburban man, of Northbrook, pleaded guilty today to the tax offenses and federal fraud charges. …
Chicago investment manager faces fraud charges of swindling money from women
Marcus Beam, a 49-year-old investment manager of Woodridge, has been charged for swindling money from women illegally. According to the …
Court sentences hedge fund manager to more than seven year in prison in fraud case
A Connecticut man has been sentenced to seven years and four months in federal prison. He was involved in operating …
Belleville woman sentenced to two years in prison in stolen identity case
Kyetia M. Hines, a 36-year-old Belleville woman, has been convicted over the conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft charges. …
Carpentersville man admits his mail fraud crime in court
Roberto Fisher, a 50-year-old Carpentersville man, pleaded guilty in the court. Sara L. Ellis, a US District Judge, heard the …