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An Illinois nurse who pleaded guilty to taking drugs that were meant for nursing home residents was sentenced on Dec. 6 to complete two years of probation, attend a substance abuse program and do 30 hours of community service. The woman had earlier entered a guilty plea to a charge of unlawfully acquiring a controlled substance on Nov. 30. Officers…
Police officers in Illinois may use drug test kits during traffic stops if they suspect that they have found controlled substances in a vehicle. However, roadside drug test kits are often faulty. A couple in Arkansas was recently sent to jail after a cheap drug test kit identified baking soda as cocaine. The couple was driving a commercial truck when…
A 51-year-old man received a 10-year prison sentence for embezzling millions of dollars from the Illinois credit union he worked for. The former Scott Credit Union employee was sentenced to a decade behind bars on Nov. 10 after he was convicted on nine counts in a federal indictment. The defendant worked for the Columbia company from 2005 to 2014. During…
Twenty-four people have been indicted for allegedly transporting drugs into Illinois using Amtrak Express trains. Authorities investigated the alleged drug transportation scheme for several years, calling their investigation Operation Derailed. Investigators believe that wholesale quantities of heroin and cocaine were moved from Los Angeles to Union Station in Chicago and then sold in the Chicago area. According to the indictment,…
Few can argue that computers have changed people’s lives for the better, connecting the entire world via a convenient communication platform as well as providing a boundless source of both information and entertainment. Along with the numerous benefits of computers, however, there are drawbacks, some so severe that they can endanger an Illinois resident’s identity, credit score and overall safety.…
The country’s highest court is about to decide its first insider trading case in almost two decades. Financial and legal professionals all over the country will be keeping a close eye on the Supreme Court as the justices consider a case that could affect insider trading charges. The Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could refine the scope…
In the wake of numerous publicized police shootings of civilian suspects, the public outcry has resulted in police officers in many cities being required to wear body cameras. These cameras record the actions of police officers as they respond to calls and conduct traffic stops. The Chicago police department began using body cameras at the beginning of 2015 in the…
When a defendant in Illinois is first handed charges, the investigation into their case is usually not complete. In fact, a lot of evidence may be discovered up to the date of the final ruling. If prosecutors find evidence that may point to the defendant’s innocence, they are obligated to reveal it to the criminal defense attorney. The 1963 United…
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Northern Illinois has filed an eight-page criminal information document alleging a major sports memorabilia collector defrauded investors, customers and banks of more than $10 million. The wire fraud charges stem from an investigation by the Chicago FBI. The document claims, among other things, that the collector used a counterfeit Heisman Trophy to secure…
Largely considered to be a white collar crime, investment fraud can take a number of different forms. Among the most popular types of fraud that Illinois residents should be aware of is the Ponzi scheme. These schemes involve paying out returns to existing investors using capital invested by new participants in the plan. They are characterized by their larger than…